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For over 50 years, researchers, clinicians and policymakers in the global health community have worked to eliminate infections, but the gutting of USAID could undo everything.
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Essential Tools for Locating Food Pantries Near You
Finding local food pantries and free food assistance during this time of decreased SNAP benefits is critical for families. Key web sites and apps are…
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How the Funding Crisis Affects Maternal and Child Health
The Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) recently conducted a snap survey of 20 of its partners to measure the deleterious effects of…
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Speaking to SayItForward.org about the Birth of Social Good Moms and What’s Next
I was honored to speak with Sharon D’agostino. She is the founder of Say It Forward and co-host of The Power of Stories Podcast along…
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The Devil Is Busy (HBO Max) Review
HBO Max’s short documentary The Devil Is Busy, produced by Soledad O’Brien (SO’B) Productions and co-directed by Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir, is a searing…
Maternal Health Articles
- Prepare for Childbirth: Jen Hamilton’s Birth Vibes Review
If you are pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or have recently given birth, you have probably heard of Jen Hamilton, the popular Labor and Delivery nurse who talks to millions every time she posts. With the encouragement of her online audience and publishers who wanted her to write a book, her first book, Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth, is currently available for pre-order. - Florida Pregnant Women Are Having Court Hearings Forcing C-Sections from Hospital Beds
I recently read one of the most horrifying articles I have read in a very long time. ProPublica wrote an investigative report, Florida Courts Ordered Them To Have C-Sections, about women who wanted to have vaginal births but were met with resistance from the hospital and the courts. - Looking for a Doula Who Takes Health Insurance? There’s an App for That.
If you are pregnant and want to hire a doula, this health care option might be cost-prohibitive for some. Typically, expectant mothers can either get free doula services if living in a low-income community where doulas are paid through donations and grants.
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