Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce ...

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is the highest of any high-income country. This rate is more than double that of other countries at 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to data from 2023.

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. Motherhood is a gift, and organizations in the United States aim to help preserve and expand ...

A new project in Illinois aims to connect at risk mothers-to-be with a remote patient monitoring platform that includes a Fitbit, a phone, and an AI assistant named Nurse Avery. Google and digital ...

Maternal health forum held in Birmingham, discuss health disparities and policy ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related issue compared to white women. Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, is a time ...

Might “Agentic AI”—AI that is capable of autonomous decision-making with minimal or no human oversight—improve access to maternal health care in the United States? In the US, high quality maternal ...

High-risk pregnancies, affecting 20% globally, demand specialized, multi-disciplinary care to prevent severe complications ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Mental health and substance use can be taboo, but health experts say it is important for pregnant mothers to find the support they need. According to Carilion Clinic, maternal ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — A year after giving birth to her daughter, Chailow, Chantil Atkins credits a note on her doctor's office door with changing her life. Uninsured, Atkins was worried about her future ...

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