Articles tagged as: maternal heath
January 25, 2023
Riley program guides families though grief after pregnancy loss
A bereavement program at Riley Maternity Tower at Riley Children’s Health, called Pathways to Hope, aims to meet the emotional needs of grieving families after the loss of a pregnancy or child.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2022
State Health Department awards $10 million to help expand pregnancy support in four communities
The goal of the program is to address health and socioeconomic factors that can impact maternal and infant health outcomes.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
Barred from Medicaid, some pregnant immigrants have few options for care
Immigrants in some states cant get Medicaid due to a federal law that bars many people on visas and green cards from receiving public assistance, including Medicaid, for their first five years in the country.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
States cracking down on abortion have high maternal mortality rates and gaps in rural care
Millions of people are poised to lose access to abortion across Kentucky and parts of the Midwest pending court battles and elections. More pregnancies mean more need for prenatal care in a region already lacking.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022
As home births increase in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area
In Iowa, midwives who are specially trained in home birth are pushing for licensure, as interest in home births rises and rural labor and delivery units continue to shutter.
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