Comment Now: Support the WIC Food Changes!
You can comment now on the USDA’s new proposed revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food p…
Category: Maternal & Child Health
Report: Maternal Healthcare Runs Dry in Maternity Care Deserts
Maternity care deserts make up 36% of all US counties, according a 2022 March of Dimes report. These maternity care deserts contribute to the US havin…
CDC: Majority of US Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Preventable
The US has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries, and 84% of those pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to a ne…
New Study Sheds Light on Maternal Health Issues and Need for Diversity Among Nurses
Nurses are lifelines for mothers-to-be, helping recognize complications early during labor and delivery. Maternal health for Latinas could improve eve…
Study: COVID-19 Raises Maternal Mortality in Latinas
Prior to the pandemic (2007-2016), Latinas had a comparable maternal mortality rate to White women, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. However…
Study Suggests Risk for Miscarriage is Higher During Summer
You’re not imagining it – it is very hot out there. Heat waves swept the nation beginning in early June 2022, putting more than 50 million people …
Unaffordable Childcare Hurts Latinas, Hinders Prosperity
The cost of childcare in the US has skyrocketed – up to 46% – since 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame. At the same time, Americans are a…
Latinas, Take Control of your Prenatal Health
Sascha Ellington, PhD Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC is encouraging people who are pregnant, trying to get pregn…
Baby Formula Shortage Highlights Health Inequities for Mothers of Color
Parents of babies across the US are struggling to feed their children due to a baby-formula shortage. The pain of the shortage is particularly felt am…