Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues
Summary Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in...
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Programs to prevent infant mortality face cuts
Two-thirds of the U.S. pregnancy are postpartum. Provided by Deanna Wathington. The U.S. has some of the highest infant mortality...
UConn Nursing Researcher Leads Innovative Study on Maternal and Infant Health
Researchers at the University of Connecticut are launching an innovative study to examine how cannabis use during pregnancy may affect...
Why Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy Is Essential for Maternal and Infant Health
Pregnancy places women in a uniquely vulnerable position when it comes to seasonal influenza (flu). Changes in the immune, respiratory,...
Mississippi declares infant deaths emergency as CDC program that could have helped is halted | Trump administration
The Trump administration’s shake-up of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has forced Mississippi to stop gathering critical...
Maternal diet in late pregnancy linked to infant mental health
Maternal diet in late pregnancy linked to infant mental health | Image Credit: © New Africa - © New Africa...
