For more than five million women in the U.S., getting maternity care is difficult or impossible. More than one-third (36%) of U.S. counties are considered "maternity care deserts," which means they do ...

Domestic and international financial challenges in maternity care highlight the need for payment reforms to reduce out-of-pocket costs and better protect pregnant women from financial strain. In the ...

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Comprehensive maternity and postpartum care are essential to the well-being of mothers, birthing people and infants. Hospital leaders do not want to shut down maternity and postpartum units. However, ...

Pomelo Care, a virtual maternity care platform, announced it secured $46 million in Series B funding. Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and First Round Capital led the round. Stripes, ...

The phrase “it takes a village” originates from an African proverb that emphasizes that for children to thrive, they need to receive collective support from many people (i.e., a village). However, the ...

SSM Health is taking a major step toward reshaping how mothers and medically fragile newborns receive care in the St. Louis ...

The fire service has issued a call to action among its departments, leaders and associations. It connects our collective oath and emphasizes a need for greater diversity and inclusion. The path ...

The Maternity Care Center and Heart Community Resource Center in Lauderdale Lakes recently opened its doors in response to an alarming medical issue in this city’s largely Black community: A high ...

A maternity and screening bus could be rolled out permanently in Staffordshire following a successful pilot, NHS bosses hope.

For many expecting mothers in Alabama, finding a healthcare facility to give birth is a challenge. But the shutdown of three maternity units might just make it more difficult. NBC News reported that ...