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Early Pregnancy Socioeconomic Status May Shape Long-Term Heart Health

November 23, 2024

By Karen Stokes According to a new study presented at the recent American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, the socioeconomic status of first-time moms in early pregnancy may affect their cardiovascular health up to seven years later. Socioeconomic status — education level, income level, health insurance status, and health literacy — of pregnant […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Heart Health, Karen Stokes, Pregnancy

New York Initiative Supporting Babies in Their Early Years Expands to Milwaukee

April 20, 2024

By Karen Stokes The Bridge Project, a nonprofit organization that is headquartered in New York City is coming to Milwaukee. “It is the first time the program has expanded outside of New York and into the Midwest so we are replicating a program that has been underway for over three years in the New York […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Direct Cash Transfers, Gina Stilp, Karen Stokes, Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Baby Health, The Bridge Project, Zilber Family Foundation

Doctors Continue to Urge Pregnant People and Parents with Eligible Children to Get Vaccinated

January 1, 2022

By Dena Vang As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in much of the United States, health care and medical professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated—especially pregnant people and parents with eligible children. In a panel discussion during the W Cobb NMA Institute Harry Blake Empowerment Community Health Fair and Vaccine event in Shreveport, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dena Vang, Pediatric COVID-19, Pregnancy

4 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

September 25, 2021

By Dena Vang As cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant women need to know about COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnancy is a risk factor for having severe COVID-19 illness Pregnant […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dena Vang, Pregnancy

COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: What Expecting Moms Need to Know

April 24, 2021

By Dena Vang Pregnancy and childbirth are among life’s most cherished moments. While many women hope for a healthy pregnancy and delivery, complications tend to arise, especially among Black women. Prior to the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that Black women were three times more likely than Hispanic women and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dena Vang, Pregnancy

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Black Maternal Health Week

April 24, 2021

By Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. Last week, yet another young Black parent was taken away from us by gun violence. Just 10 miles away from where Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd, Daunte Wright was shot and killed during a traffic stop. The shooting was preventable. There was no reason Daunte Wright had to die, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alma S. Adams, Black Maternal Health, Momnibus Act, Pregnancy

Safety and Pregnancy During COVID-19

November 28, 2020

By Karen Stokes According to a study from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, based on information known at this time, pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women. Dr. Camille Garrison, Maternal and Child Health and Family Medicine specialist at Froedtert & the Medical College […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Camille Garrison, COVID-19, Karen Stokes, Pregnancy

Prepping for Pregnancy to Avoid Complications

May 29, 2015

By Shantella Y. Sherman May 29, 2015   Overweight women and those suffering from hypertension have increased rates of pregnancy-related deaths. (Courtesy photo)   Shantella Y. Sherman is Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper.     Even before a woman decides to become pregnant, a thorough health assessment should be undertaken.   This […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Centers for Disease Control CDC, Hypertension, MAY 29 2015, National Institutes of Health NIC, Nutrition, Obesity, Pregnancy, VOL. 25 NO. 20, Womens Health



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