In South Florida, a disturbing trend is gaining momentum — the closure of maternity wards, particularly in underserved communities. At the center …
Black maternal health
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Kierra Campbell: 27-Year-Old Mother of 7 Dies After Life-Saving Heart Medication Was Cut Off Over Insurance Issue
by Gee NYby Gee NYKierra Campbell was just 27 years old. A young mother of seven children. A woman battling end-stage heart failure. And, ultimately, a …
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Dr. Jonisha Brown Nearly Died After Childbirth So She Started A Nonprofit To Help Black Moms During Childbirth
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn the United States, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, a …
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Young Mom Dies After Plastic Surgery! Unlicensed Recovery Home Gave Her Unprescribed Drugs
by Gee NYby Gee NYA young Black mother from Las Vegas, Ahmonique Miller, died hours after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Miami and receiving unprescribed medication at …
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Jennie Joseph: Meet The First Black Woman To Own Accredited Midwifery School In The U.S.
by Gee NYby Gee NYJennie Joseph, a pioneering British-trained midwife and global maternal health advocate, has made history as the first Black woman in the United …
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This is Just Heartbreaking! A Board-Certified OB-GYN Exposes How Black Women Are Deliberately Cut During Childbirth
by Gee NYby Gee NYA deeply troubling video posted by OB-GYN Dr. Ruth Olumba (@i.am.dr.ruthie) is gaining traction online for shedding light on a harrowing and …
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Young Mom Dies After Complaining of Chest Pains Post-Childbirth, Sparking Urgent Call for Black Maternal Health Reform
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe sudden death of 26-year-old Tierra Jackson, a young North Texas mother who died just days after giving birth to her third …
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Dr. Kiarra King Is Shaping The Future Of Black Maternal Health—And Dismantling Fashion Stereotypes Along The Way
by Belinda B.by Belinda B.Dr. Kiarra King, a board-certified OB-GYN based in Chicago, is reshaping the landscape of Black maternal health while simultaneously challenging traditional fashion …
