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Treating Mental Health Can Lower Maternal Mortality Rate
March 5, 2025By Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In Black Mental health is vital for maternal well-being! Anxiety & depression can lead to severe cardiovascular risks, contributing to complications like preeclampsia. With Black women facing a staggering...
Racial Gap Widened in Deaths Among US Moms Around the Time of Childbirth
February 7, 2025By Mike Stobbe, AP In 2023, Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth. While maternal mortality rates overall have fallen below prepandemic levels, the racial gap continues to...
Period Poverty and Its Reach across the US
December 18, 2024By Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services Did you know that a significant number of menstruators in the U.S. struggle to afford essential period products? Especially within Black and brown communities, essential products are often out of...