The U.S. maternal mortality rate is the highest of any high-income country. This rate is more than double that of other countries at 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to data from 2023.

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. Motherhood is a gift, and organizations in the United States aim to help preserve and expand ...

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. A 2020 study from the Centers for Disease Control showed 1 in 5 pregnant women weren't asked about symptoms of depression during a prenatal visit with ...

A Singapore study tracking 328 mother-child pairs has found two distinct pathways linking maternal mental health to child ...

A new project in Illinois aims to connect at risk mothers-to-be with a remote patient monitoring platform that includes a Fitbit, a phone, and an AI assistant named Nurse Avery. Google and digital ...

Terrence Lacy Sr. (center) - who lost his wife, Heather Lacy, a disabled veteran, after a heart attack - hugs son Terrence Lacy during a Conversation and Call to Action on Black Maternal Health hosted ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related issue compared to white women. Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, is a time ...

2025 initiatives strengthen access, coordination, and support for moms and families across Kentucky LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day on January 23, ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A series of new legistation, called the "Virginia Momnibus" and aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, was signed in Virginia Monday. The legislative package, which was ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Democratic senator has filed a series of bills aimed at improving maternal health in Tennessee after data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed ...