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In Senegal, a Mother's Difficult Birth Exposes a Health System Under Strain
One woman's experience during childbirth offers a window into the pressures facing Senegal's public healthcare system.
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Maternal Health
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Abortion bans obstruct evidence-based medicine in pregnancies, medical society warns
A report from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine says legal restrictions in 41 states prevent physicians from delivering standard care in high-risk pregnancies.
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ProPublica Investigation Examines Rise in Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths
A ProPublica data reporter discussed findings on increasing ectopic pregnancy fatalities in an interview broadcast by NPR.
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AI Chatbot in Kenya Aims to Answer Pregnant Women's Health Questions
NPR reports that an artificial intelligence chatbot is being used to answer common pregnancy-related questions for women in Kenya who lack easy access to search engines or reliable health information.
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AI Chatbot Offers Pregnancy Guidance to Kenyan Mothers Amid Maternal Health Concerns
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot is helping pregnant women in Kenya get answers to everyday health questions, aiming to reduce risks tied to childbirth.
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Actor Tatyana Ali Advocates for Black and Indigenous Maternal Health
Her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth inspired support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers, according to NPR.
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Actor Tatyana Ali Advocates for Black and Indigenous Maternal Health
Her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth inspired support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers, according to NPR.
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Black Women More Likely to Experience Pregnancy Trauma, Have Pain Ignored, NPR Reports
Black mothers in the US are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, with actress Tatyana Ali becoming an advocate after her own experience.
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Mothers Report Lack of Support After Caesarean Sections
BBC Health reports mothers say they were left to recover from C-sections with little to no aftercare.
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CDC Analysis Finds Sharp Rise in High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
A federal review reports a 73 percent increase in hypertension among pregnant women between 2016 and 2024, according to Scientific American.
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Family of Newborn Whose Mother Died in Childbirth Calls Him Their 'Light'
Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, went into cardiac arrest during what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy, according to a BBC report.
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