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Posted inHealth Inequities

Sweeping legislation aims to combat Black maternal mortality

by Hannah Critchfield April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

For 35 weeks, Tomeka Isaac had a normal pregnancy.  As a 40-year-old Black woman, she was at high risk for preeclampsia, a complication characterized by high blood pressure that can cause organ damage. But she diligently went to every doctor’s appointment, and to her relief, was told her blood pressure was fine.  “My baby Jace […]

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Posted inChildren's Health

Tele-Monitoring Can Reduce Medical Appointments For Low-Risk Pregnancies

by Kaiser Health News March 29, 2018January 23, 2019
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Posted inEnvironmental Health

GenX Pollution – What Happened? And When?

by Catherine Clabby August 17, 2017August 18, 2017

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