Maternal Mortality

Twins Heart Disease

Giving birth to twins increases heart disease risk during postpartum period, study warns

Maternal deaths are far more common in the U.S. than in other high-income countries, report shows

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Maternal deaths are falling in the U.S., but racial disparities remain

maternal mortality rates

To improve maternal health in Philly, a Penn Medicine program has homed in on food insecurity

Maternal Health Food Insecurity

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy linked to higher risk of childbirth complications, study finds

Maternal Morbidity Heat Study

Severe pregnancy complications have surged in Pennsylvania, and they're particularly prevalent in Philly

New blood test predicts which pregnant women will develop preeclampsia

Preeclampsia Blood Test

Maternal deaths in the U.S. have more than doubled since 1999, study finds

Maternal mortality

To reduce maternal deaths, Pennsylvania will begin tracking pregnancy and birth complications

Maternal Morbidity Pennsylvania

Philly's soda tax has reduced risk of pregnancy complications, study finds

Soda tax maternal health

Temple Health's new campus seeks to combat city's high maternal death rate

Temple Women & Families Campus

Health forum to address the higher likelihood of Black women to die of pregnancy complications

IBX Health Equity forum

To reduce infant deaths, Philly will give guaranteed incomes to 250 mothers

Infant mortality

Maternal deaths have surged to their highest mark since 1965, despite being mostly preventable

U.S. maternal mortality

To address racial disparities, IBX is now connecting members to maternal health organizations

Maternal Mortality Disparities

To improve Philly's maternal and infant mortality rates, a collective approach is needed

Maternal Mortality Philadelphia

New Institute for Health Equity aims to address Philly's disparities in maternal outcomes, telemedicine access

Racial Health Inequities

Pennsylvania to pilot doula services program for pregnant women at state prison in Lycoming County

Doula Pa Prisons

Racial disparities in preterm birth rates still wide in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Preterm birth Racial disparities

Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to cut maternal health disparities in half by 2026

Black Maternal Mortality

Black women represent more than 70% of Philly's pregnancy-related deaths, report shows

Philly Maternal Mortality

Today is #BumpDay: help spread word about rising maternal mortality rates in U.S.

Pregnant woman holding stomach

Pennsylvania establishes review committee on rising maternal mortality rate

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Here’s one issue blue and red states agree on: preventing deaths of expectant and new mothers

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Study: Philadelphia maternal mortality rate higher than national average

Smell Tests Alzheimer's

A subtle loss of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Temple Cancer Clinic

Temple Health's new cancer clinic streamlines treatment for people from underserved communities

Bariatric Surgery Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan was harder this year for this Philly woman – but that's a byproduct of her...

broken heart syndrome

People who suffer from 'broken heart syndrome' are twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

For people with dementia, dancing is a way to boost their well-being

Woman on Scale

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

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