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North Carolina grapples with maternal, infant health crisis; organizations offer a lifeline
North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force Report. According to the N.C.
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Doulas take steps toward addressing Black maternal mortality
From left, Brittany Fatoma sits with her client Barbara Estrada during her delivery on Oct. 23, 2024, at University Hospital ...
NYC’s famous Subway Baby is turning 25 — and thriving
This summer marks 25 years since New Yorker Danny Stewart found a baby in a subway station and went on to adopt the infant ...
You Can Do Everything Right, but Your Baby Might Still Cry—Now We Know Why
In other words, a baby's tendency to cry might have more to do with their DNA than anything a parent does—or doesn't—do. "For ...
Artist Tiff Massey's "Baby Bling" exhibit to become permanent collection at Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit-based artist Tiff Massey's "Baby Bling" exhibit will have a permanent home at the Detroit Institute of Arts after the ...
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Alarming cuts threaten Black infant health research
Recent decisions by the National Institutes of Health to cancel research projects focused on Black infant mortality highlight ...
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Eight major product recalls this week, spanning baby gear, bikes and home goods
In a sweeping set of safety alerts, U.S. regulators and manufacturers have issued eight recalls covering products ranging ...
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Nebraska is one of the worst states for Black babies. Recent momentum toward change offers hope.
Advocates see reason for optimism, but warn that federal policy and spending changes could upend efforts to close disparities ...
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NIH pulls plug on Black infant health study
Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA. A federally funded study exploring why Black babies in Detroit are disproportionately born prematurely has been abruptly terminated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH ...