DAWA Mama closed out Black Maternal Health Week with a community day focused on birthing with joy at the UPMC Health Plan ...

It's one of the most joyful and vulnerable times in a woman's life, but for Black women in particular, pregnancy still carries a much higher risk of complications, and even death. Dr. Erica Canales, ...

As Black Maternal Health Week is observed from April 11th to 17th, a recent study by the California Equity in Maternal Health has ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women.

Doctors ignored her dangerous pregnancy complications. Now she’s developing "Pregnant and Black" to help other Black moms-to-be feel heard and supported.

A 2024 study from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine suggests increasing racial diversity among providers could help slow inequities in obstetrics care. Data shows roughly 10% of ...

A sweeping new analysis of U.S. mortality data over the past 70 years reveals that Black children in the United States have ...

According to their website, "All Our Babies" is a Cleveland-based initiative focused on uplifting Black families through ...

Doula LaToshia Rouse shares insights into the work of a doula and what expecting mothers must know about their rights.

Actress Nora Aunor, known as one of the Philippines' most prominent stars, has died at 71. Aunor's death on April 16 was ...

Hailee Steinfeld, whose grandfather was of Black and Filipino heritage, says “Sinners” brought her closer to her roots and sparked a deeper interest in her family history.

The jarring report underscores the importance of tailored care within hospitals and doula inclusion for Black mothers.