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March 16, 2023
Tori Otten
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates Skyrocketed in 2021, in Sign That U.S. Is “Not Faring All That Well”
A new CDC report reveals the spike in maternal deaths in the United States, especially among Black Americans.
December 29, 2020
Sarah Baird
The Midwives of Appalachia Get Organized
Despite the region’s rich history of reproductive care, birth options remain incredibly limited. A group of midwives in Kentucky want to change that.
July 1, 2014
Eric Garcia
California Gave New Moms and Dads Paid Leave—And It’s Working
Now imagine if paid leave became federal law

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