STUDY: Climate Change Is Contributing to Negative Pregnancy Outcomes for Black Babies Air pollution and heat exposure can lead to stillbirths and low birth rates, say researchers. Ayana Byrd Jun 24, 2020 11:45AM EDT
In NYC, the Wrong Zip Code Could Mean Death A new study found that pregnant Latinx and Black women in poor neighborhoods were two and three times more likely to face life-threatening childbirth than women in richer ones. N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 5, 2020 3:05PM EDT
New Visa Policy Makes It Hard for Pregnant People to Visit United States The Trump administration seeks to curb so-called “birth tourism.” Shani Saxon Jan 23, 2020 4:36PM EST
This Tiny Pill Could Lower Mortality Rates for Black Babies It could prevent a life-threatening condition called preeclampsia—but many patients don’t know it can help. Ayana Byrd Sep 17, 2019 3:29PM EDT
READ: How Congress Can Help Pregnant Migrant Women in Detention A reproductive rights advocate writes about legal solutions to a growing crisis. Ayana Byrd Aug 7, 2018 2:18PM EDT
READ: Why Naming 'Race' As The Factor Behind Black Women's High Rates of Maternal Mortality Is Counterproductive Ob-Gyn Dr. Joia Crear-Perry stresses that calling out racism is the only way to solve this health crisis. Ayana Byrd Apr 12, 2018 2:02PM EDT
