Black and brown moms, and birthing people in Milwaukee, have some of the worst birthing outcomes in the nation. Even being ...

Age remains a major risk factor, with maternal mortality rates significantly higher among women 40 and older. In 2023, the mortality rate for this age group was 59.8 deaths per 100,000 live births – ...

Dozens of protesters rally outside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to demand that the health system acknowledge 'systemic ...

In Week 7 of our 12-part series, “Black Women Living Well 2025,” we take a moment to honor Black History Month by reflecting ...

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In 2021 and 2022, the maternal death rate for Black women was about 2.6 times higher than white women. The data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic, at its peak, impacted all pregnant women. But “once ...

Every pregnant woman has wished she could transfer the bizarre and often painful experience of carrying a watermelon-sized creature in her abdomen to her partner. But has an ambitious startup ...

Last year’s “Babes,” starring Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as best friends navigating pregnancy with hilariously brutal honesty, was much more effective in exploring how women truly talk about ...

Research influential Black artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Faith Ringgold, Jacob Lawrence, and Alma Thomas. Explore their stories, styles, and messages. You may also wish to explore Illinois Art ...

At the Grammys 2025, Beyonce made history by becoming the first Black woman to win Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant moment in country music, ...

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