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Tag: pregnancy

Posted inPrison Health

Woman sues NC state prison system for mistreatment while pregnant

by Elizabeth Thompson May 25, 2022August 30, 2022
A newborn is visible and in the background, there's a hospital bed with the mom
Posted inGender health

Filling rural NC’s maternal health care desert

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven May 11, 2022August 30, 2022
This black and white image shows protesters outside the US Supreme Court representing both sides of the abortion debate.
Posted inState Health Policy

In the wake of Supreme Court leak, NC advocates ponder the future of abortion in the state

by Elizabeth Thompson and Rose Hoban May 5, 2022August 30, 2022
An African American mother and her baby bond together as an illustration of maternal health and maternal and child health.
Posted inGender health

Black doulas in NC fight high maternal and infant mortality rate by building relationship, community

by Elizabeth Thompson May 3, 2022August 30, 2022
shows a big pregnant belly in a striped shirt.
Posted inGender health

Postpartum Medicaid to be extended for pregnant people to one year after birth

by Elizabeth Thompson April 1, 2022December 10, 2022
Shows a pregnant belly with a pair of black and white baby shoes perched on top of them. This child would be covered by Medicaid expansion.
Posted inChildren's Health

Postpartum Medicaid benefits could be extended to one year in budget

by Elizabeth Thompson October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

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