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Tag: maternal mortality

Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Social Justice

Maternal mortality soars in U.S., state; Black, Native women hardest hit

by Steve Crane Aug 18, 2023Aug 18, 2023

WASHINGTON – Maternal death rates more than doubled over the past 20 years in the U.S., with Black and Indigenous women continuing to see mortality rates that far exceeded other groups – a pattern that was repeated in Arizona, according to a recent study. Health experts said no single factor is to blame, but said […]

Allison, who asked that only her first name be used because of concerns about mental health stigma, sits in front of her home in Tucson on Nov. 3, 2022. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 18, Allison sought help from a perinatal psychiatrist when she decided to start a family. A new statewide hotline aims to help more people like her. (Photo by Laura Bargfeld/Cronkite News)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Social Justice

Statewide hotline to support mental health during and after pregnancy

by Adnan Alam Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
Latisa Ratliff holds her daughter in her living room in Tempe, Arizona, on Nov. 16, 2022. As a birth doula and a mother of three, Ratliff encourages her clients to find a health care provider who listens to their individual needs. “Listen to that mother’s intuition,” Ratliff says. (Photo by Laura Bargfeld/Cronkite News)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, New Long Form, Social Justice

Arizona taking steps to combat maternal mortality, one doula at a time

by Adnan Alam Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Social Justice

Arizona lawmakers consider Medicaid expansion for postpartum care

by Adnan Alam Mar 14, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Social Justice

Count the Kicks campaign to combat stillbirths expands to Arizona

by Adnan Alam Feb 10, 2022Jul 11, 2022
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Social Justice

Q&A: Navajo woman starts nonprofit to improve maternal health

by Adnan Alam Oct 29, 2021Nov 1, 2021
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, New Long Form

Advocates spotlight an overlooked cause of maternal mortality: Deaths related to mental health

by Adnan Alam Sep 27, 2021Mar 1, 2022
Posted inEditor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Social Justice

Taking AIM: Arizona hospitals band together to fight maternal mortality

by Adnan Alam Jul 6, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Posted inHealth

As maternal mortality rises in U.S., California bucks the trend

by Adnan Alam Dec 16, 2019
Posted inHealth

Q&A: Facts and figures on maternal mortality in the U.S.

by Adnan Alam Dec 16, 2019
Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Longform hero image slim

‘We can help ourselves:’ Native women come together to confront high rates of maternal mortality

by Adnan Alam Dec 16, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Posted inGovernment, Health, Politics

A rippling tragedy: Law would require review, standards to prevent maternal deaths

by Adnan Alam Mar 6, 2019Nov 5, 2019

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