NewYork Presbyterian announces mobile OBGYN services for underserved communities in Queens and Brooklyn - QNS
The Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center offers essential healthcare services for underserved mothers, aiming to bridge the healthcare access gap and reduce negative health outcomes. [ more ]
NewYork Presbyterian announces mobile OBGYN services for underserved communities in Queens and Brooklyn - QNS
The Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center offers essential healthcare services for underserved mothers, aiming to bridge the healthcare access gap and reduce negative health outcomes. [ more ]
Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections
57% of Black women in the U.S. lack abortion access, with many residing in states like Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The overturn of Roe v. Wade disproportionately affects women of color. [ more ]
Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections
57% of Black women in the U.S. lack abortion access, with many residing in states like Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The overturn of Roe v. Wade disproportionately affects women of color. [ more ]
Birthing friendly' label requires little effort by hospitals
Advocates question effectiveness of Biden administration's birthing friendly designation for hospitals in incentivizing better care for patients. [ more ]
The national C-section delivery rate increased to the highest rate since 2013, with factors such as patients' overall health and hospital politics influencing the rise. [ more ]
Elvie's first-ever Times Square ad highlights post-partum struggles
Elvie is shedding light on postpartum challenges through its first digital out-of-home campaign at Times Square, emphasizing mental health struggles faced by new mothers.
A survey conducted by Elvie revealed that a significant percentage of mothers experience mental health complications post-birth, indicating inadequate postpartum care in the US. [ more ]
Elvie's first-ever Times Square ad highlights post-partum struggles
Elvie is shedding light on postpartum challenges through its first digital out-of-home campaign at Times Square, emphasizing mental health struggles faced by new mothers.
A survey conducted by Elvie revealed that a significant percentage of mothers experience mental health complications post-birth, indicating inadequate postpartum care in the US. [ more ]
Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her proposed agenda for the State of the State address, including a focus on A.I. technology and addressing longstanding problems in New York.
Hochul's proposal for an A.I. consortium aims to make New York a leader in the A.I. landscape by connecting research institutions and allocating funding for a supercomputing facility. [ more ]
Why New York Has Faltered in Making Childbirth Safer for Black Mothers
Black women in New York City are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than white women, highlighting a significant racial disparity.
New York's efforts to address maternal health disparities include legislation, programs, and proposed plans, but it remains to be seen if these interventions will have a significant impact. [ more ]
NY May Soon Become The First State In The Nation To Offer Paid Leave During Pregnancy
Pregnant people in New York may soon receive forty hours of paid leave during pregnancy under a new proposal by Governor Kathy Hochul.
The proposal aims to expand access to high-quality prenatal care and prevent maternal and infant deaths which primarily affect low-income and minority communities. [ more ]
NY May Soon Become The First State In The Nation To Offer Paid Leave During Pregnancy
Pregnant people in New York may soon receive forty hours of paid leave during pregnancy under a new proposal by Governor Kathy Hochul.
The proposal aims to expand access to high-quality prenatal care and prevent maternal and infant deaths which primarily affect low-income and minority communities. [ more ]
The Most Mysterious Cells in Our Bodies Don't Belong to Us
During pregnancy, fetal cells can cross the placenta and enter the mother's body, where they can integrate into her organs and tissues.
These fetal cells can remain in the mother's body for many years, possibly for a lifetime, and have been found in various organs such as the heart, lungs, breast, colon, kidney, liver, and brain. [ more ]
'A call to action:' Discussing maternal health disparities in Black women
Maternal health disparities facing Black expectant mothers were discussed at a roundtable hosted by Brooklyn Law School and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
The main topics addressed were proper training of hospital staff and preventive medicine. [ more ]
More work needed to tackle 'shocking' racial pregnancy outcomes - report
More research is needed to address the higher death rates during labor among black and Asian women due to racial disparities in pre-pregnancy health.
Black and Asian women in the study reported feeling unheard and dismissed by medical professionals, highlighting the need for improved care and communication.
Personalized maternity care is part of the government's plans to address these issues. [ more ]
'A call to action:' Discussing maternal health disparities in Black women
Maternal health disparities facing Black expectant mothers were discussed at a roundtable hosted by Brooklyn Law School and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
The main topics addressed were proper training of hospital staff and preventive medicine. [ more ]
More work needed to tackle 'shocking' racial pregnancy outcomes - report
More research is needed to address the higher death rates during labor among black and Asian women due to racial disparities in pre-pregnancy health.
Black and Asian women in the study reported feeling unheard and dismissed by medical professionals, highlighting the need for improved care and communication.
Personalized maternity care is part of the government's plans to address these issues. [ more ]