The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nationwide, the black maternal mortality rate was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 births. Hospital closures, lack of access to health care, ...

UNICEF USA visited Senegal in February 2025 for a firsthand look at how UNICEF is addressing the needs of girls and women ...

It should not be revolutionary for a Black woman to survive childbirth in America—but tragically, in America, it is.

The jarring report underscores the importance of tailored care within hospitals and doula inclusion for Black mothers.

This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Research finds that Black women have the highest risk of pregnancy-related heart problems in the U.S.

Disproportionate rates of pregnancy complications have some Black mothers in Kansas City straying from the traditional hospital setting.

A 1-year-old girl exposed others to measles April 4-8 at multiple places in Lansing, Okemos and East Lansing. Here's the full list of exposure sites.

A new baby at home can be a big transition for families, especially when sleep and bonding issues arise. This hospital is ...

A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not ...

The maternal mortality crisis gets the spotlight—but what about the Black women who survive childbirth, yet lose a part of ...

One of the most critical complications Black women face is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Here's what you need to ...