With Black maternal mortality rates remaining alarmingly high, a new wave of tech-driven solutions, including real-time advocacy app Pregnant and Black, is transforming how Black mothers navigate the ...

High blood pressure during pregnancy is a serious concern for any woman. In addition to posing a threat to the health of the mother and baby, disorders such as preeclampsia are early warning signs ...

In the United States, health care for Black pregnant people is often understood through the lens of crisis. Indeed, Black women are dying from preventable pregnancy-related complications at three to ...

The PWFA is a vital tool in the fight for Black maternal health and economic justice, ensuring pregnant workers receive the accommodations they need to stay healthy and financially secure. Family ...

Being Black and pregnant in America can be a deadly combination. With Black women being twice as likely to die during or soon after childbirth than white women, interventions to improve Black maternal ...

*Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home? The state of Michigan says “yes,” but the ...

Good morning. I’m Lauren Sausser, a KFF Health News reporter based in Charleston, S.C. I cover health-care news across the South, which unfortunately means I’ve written a lot of stories about infant ...

*Healthy labor and delivery outcomes focus not only on the baby but on birthing people, and those outcomes start at the hospital during and immediately after childbirth. Most, more than 80%, of ...

Creating a peaceful and stress-free atmosphere during pregnancy is paramount for the development of an unborn child. A recent video shared on the iMumz Instagram page exemplified the concept vividly.

Maternal mental health refers to the mental wellness of pregnant people during and after pregnancy. There is commonly a focus on the postpartum period because it’s a time of rapid adjustment, both ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cohort of primarily Black and Hispanic women with higher Mediterranean-style diet scores was less likely to ...

A model’s career lies in the fact that they must fit the mold of a client or agency. The fashion industry at large has come a long way from its days of encouraging unhealthy beauty standards. But ...