This April, we recognize Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), a time to amplify the stories and challenges of Black mothers across the country. Held annually from April 11–17 and founded by the Black ...

Health officials agree there are unacceptable disparities for Black maternal health, but lawmakers want to see improvements.

Black maternal and infant health aren’t just a national crisis — they are proving to be a regional one as well as more women experience less-than-favorable birthing conditions. Nationally and ...

Folks around the country are gearing up to celebrate “collective action” around improving health outcomes for Black mothers. The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW25), which lasts through Thursday, ...

When Erica Chidi launched the reproductive health platform LOOM in 2017, it was to address a growing gap in knowledge around reproductive health and to empower others with the right know-how. It also ...

The solution requires more than just clinical intervention; it demands a radical reimagining of how care is delivered. A silent epidemic is plaguing one of America’s most resilient communities. The ...

KMBC NINE NEWS. IT’S BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK. THE CDC SAYS BLACK WOMEN ARE THREE TIMES AS LIKELY TO DIE FROM PREGNANCY RELATED COMPLICATIONS THAN ANY OTHER RACE. KMBC NINE S DORISSA WHITE EXPLORES ...

Black Maternal Health Week, which began on April 11, comes to a close on April 17, as legislators work to improve maternal health. According to Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the creators of Black ...

Tanya Myers and Ashley Price are on a mission to tackle divides in health care service delivery and access for Black women and girls. The duo founded Baltimore-based Shaping Health Equity (SHE) in ...

Change doesn’t happen overnight – something best illustrated by America’s health care system. For the North Carolina Black Alliance, the fight for equitable care continues daily. Other WRAL Top ...