In a devastating blow to Black maternal health research, Dr. Jaime Slaughter-Acey, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of North …
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South Florida Maternity Ward Closures Deepen Crisis for Black and Brown Moms: ‘We’re Moving in the Wrong Direction’
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn South Florida, a disturbing trend is gaining momentum — the closure of maternity wards, particularly in underserved communities. At the center …
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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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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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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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Young Mom Dies Weeks After C-Section That Delivered Twins: ‘It Hurts Because She Should Be Here Doing This’
by Gee NYby Gee NYA Queens family is in mourning and demanding accountability after the sudden death of Tanisha Evans, a 24-year-old first-time mother who passed …
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The maternal health crisis in the United States has reached alarming proportions, with Black women facing disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality …
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Young Mom of Three, Pregnant with Fourth Child, Killed While Trying to Escape Alleged Abduction
by Gee NYby Gee NYA pregnant Mississippi mother of three, Glynis Jackson, tragically lost her life after being allegedly kidnapped and shot by her ex-boyfriend before …
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