Infant Mortality and Births Increased In Most States With Abortion Bans, Studies Find
Two studies found that infant mortality and births increased in most states with abortion bans after the Dobbs ruling.
Black maternal mortality rate rises as other groups see declines
Black women saw their maternal mortality rate increase from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births to 50.3 over one year, while every other racial group experienced declines.
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth ...
Local African American doula and mom address ongoing black maternal mortality crisis
The CDC reports that black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.
Baby monitors, satellites and the moon: Telling history of Jersey Shore's Black scientists
Tyrone Laws is one of the people dedicated to making sure stories of the Jersey Shore's pioneering Black scientists do not ...
People you should know for Black History Month 2025
Muhammad operates the Torchlight Academy Black History tours year-round, especially during black history month and Juneteenth. He says the words etched in stone is a sign that delineates segregation, ...
There are over 3 million Black-owned businesses in the U.S. — here are 201+ we love
Here are 201+ Black-owned businesses to shop during Black History Month and beyond. Shop Telfar, Jungalow, Pattern Beauty, ...
Are black babies in the US really more likely to die under the care of white doctors?
Babies born in the US to Black Hispanic or African American mothers are more likely to die than any other ethnic group in ...
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Meet Dr. Kamin Samuel: The first African American female helicopter pilot in the United States Navy
Dr. Kamin Samuel, the first African American woman to be a helicopter pilot in the US Navy, joins Lisa Dent. Dr. Samuel ...
National Geographic explorer shows how Black history heals in new book
National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts goes through a journey of self discover and healing while study sunken enslavement ...
Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas. Their story waits to be told.
The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...
SXSW Rounds Out 2025 Film Lineup: Jacob Elordi Pic ‘On Swift Horses’ Closing Fest; Jillian Bell’s ‘Summer Of 69’ Making World Premiere
SXSW has rounded out its 2025 film lineup including its closing film 'On Swift Horses' starring Jacob Elordi, Daisy ...