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CDC: Pregnancy-related deaths down in NC, but still concerns

(6 days ago) WebFewer women in North Carolina died from pregnancy-related complications in 2022. While they acknowledge a year-over-year decrease is good news for North …

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article288396870.html

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Slate of bills seeks to improve Black maternal health …

(3 days ago) WebOverall maternal mortality rates in North Carolina increased from 22 to 44 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2019 to 2021, …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/04/21/maternal-health-bills/

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NC receives more than $4 million in federal funds to improve …

(1 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided more than $4 million to North Carolina to help close the gap in maternal mortality rates …

https://www.wunc.org/health/2023-09-21/nc-4-million-federal-funds-maternal-health

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HRSA Invests More than $4 Million to Address Maternal Mortality …

(Just Now) WebToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced more than $4 million in …

https://www.hrsa.gov/about/news/press-releases/hrsa-north-carolina-maternal-health-funding

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Experts of color gather to tackle the Black maternal health gap

(6 days ago) WebKeeping the conversation going. The Reimagining America Project — in partnership with the local organizations the Coalition for Truth & Reconciliation, Health …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/01/19/experts-of-color-gather-to-tackle-the-maternal-health-gap-for-black-people/

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NCDHHS Works to Improve Birth Outcomes and Health of All …

(3 days ago) WebOct 5, 2022. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working collectively with more than 100 statewide partners to improve the health of all people of …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2022/10/05/ncdhhs-works-improve-birth-outcomes-and-health-all-individuals-reproductive-age

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Black maternal health conference seeks solutions

(3 days ago) WebThe most recent report from America’s Health Rankings broke down state-level CDC data by race and ethnicity from 2016 to 2020. North Carolina’s Black …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/04/17/black-maternal-health/

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People Statewide Will Soon Have Access to Contraceptive Services …

(6 days ago) WebMEDIA ADVISORY — In honor of Women’s Health Week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is celebrating the expansion of contraceptive …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2024/05/13/people-statewide-will-soon-have-access-contraceptive-services-pharmacies

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Improving Access to Maternal Care in NC: Mid-Project Update

(7 days ago) WebIn the most recent data from 2019, North Carolina’s maternal mortality rate was 27.6 per 100,000 births, slightly lower than the national average but higher than the …

https://nciom.org/improving-access-to-maternal-care-in-nc-mid-project-update/

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Pregnancy can be risky in the US. In North Carolina, the threat of

(6 days ago) WebIn 2021, the year Tiffany Thomas entered the intensive care unit, about 80 North Carolina women died from pregnancy-related complications in the state, a …

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article277397263.html

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2023 March Of Dimes Report Card For North Carolina

(3 days ago) Web10.4. NC Rate. 10.7. The 2023 March of Dimes Report Card highlights key indicators to describe the current state of maternal and infant health. We continue to provide updated …

https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/reports/north-carolina/report-card

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NC Ranks Low In Maternal And Infant Health, But The Crisis Is …

(7 days ago) WebThe U.S. also leads in infant mortality, which isn’t surprising since that’s linked to maternal deaths. North Carolina ranks 39th in the country for infant mortality, …

https://www.bpr.org/news/2021-01-26/nc-ranks-low-in-maternal-and-infant-health-but-the-crisis-is-widespread

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UnitedHealthcare and UWH of North Carolina to Address Maternal …

(7 days ago) WebUnitedHealthcare and UWH of North Carolina, an affiliated medical practice of Unified Women’s Healthcare, today announced an initiative using the group prenatal …

https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/2021/2021-10-20-uhc-uwh-nc-to-address-maternal-health-needs.html

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Study: Overdoses are killing more pregnant, postpartum women

(6 days ago) Web“Maternal deaths are a North Carolina problem and an American problem.” Counting deaths — and going further The latest MMRC report notes that 181 women …

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article286541915.html

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Governor Proclaims Black Maternal Health Week 2024

(4 days ago) WebBLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK. 2024. BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, North Carolina has high severe …

https://governor.nc.gov/governor-proclaims-black-maternal-health-week-2024

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Adams, Hinson, Merkley, Cassidy’s Stillbirth Prevention Act

(2 days ago) Web“The passage of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act is a significant milestone, as it signals a turning point where stillbirth is no longer overlooked,” …

https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-hinson-merkley-cassidys-stillbirth-prevention-act-overwhelmingly

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The true impact of WNC’s maternal desert on rural women NC …

(1 days ago) WebThe data also shows that Black women have the highest maternal mortality rates of any racial group across all demographics with 41.5 deaths in Black women per …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/01/20/true-impact-of-wncs-maternal-prenatal-desert-on-rural-women/

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Tracking Maternal and Child Health Data in North Carolina

(7 days ago) WebState Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics. 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 2014-2018. 3. Total Low Birthweight. Percent of liveborn infants weighing 2,500 grams or …

https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/data/mch/

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Task Force on Maternal Health - NCIOM

(8 days ago) WebOur News. Blog; NC Health Data and Resources. Guide to Accountable Care Communities NCMJ; Last. Next . Task Force on Maternal Health. North Carolina …

https://nciom.org/task-force-on-maternal-health/

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HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental …

(2 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services May 14 announced a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. The strategy was …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-14-hhs-announces-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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North Carolina Medicaid/CHIP Coverage by School Districts, 2018 …

(6 days ago) WebCCF is a health policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families North Carolina …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/15/north-carolina-medicaid-chip-coverage-by-school-districts-2018-2022/

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Moms Matter — Closing the Maternal Mental Health Gap: Watch live

(6 days ago) WebDavid Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary – Health, Office of Regional Health Operations, Department of Health & Human Services; Member, White House …

https://thehill.com/video-clips/4665141-moms-matter-maternal-mental-health-gap-event-watch-live/

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North Carolina could ban face masks for medical reasons in public

(5 days ago) WebThe North Carolina state Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of …

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4666792-north-carolina-could-ban-face-masks-for-medical-reasons-in-public/

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North Carolina Senate passes bill to repeal pandemic-era mask

(1 days ago) WebNorth Carolina state senators passed a bill that would undo a COVID-19-era provision allowing for the broad use of masking for health and safety purposes.. …

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3006156/north-carolina-bill-repeal-mask-exemptions/

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NC’s maternal care system gets a boost - North Carolina Health …

(9 days ago) WebA newly reopened maternity ward in Chatham County and a satellite clinic in eastern North Carolina will care for pregnant women in communities where access to …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/09/15/ncs-maternal-care-system-gets-a-boost/

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School News and Awards 2024 UNC Gillings Carolina Public …

(4 days ago) WebGillings students are seven of the 12 recipients of The Graduate School at UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2024 Impact Awards, recognizing graduate students in programs across disciplines …

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-articles/school-news-and-awards-2024

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask …

(Just Now) WebRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-masks-covid-protests-gaza-7da0c5dd3ee1a59f9482e709bf4b3300

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Reference Guide for Pregnancy-Associated Death Identification

(8 days ago) WebPublic Health Strategy Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US States, 2017–2019 Pregnancy Mortality …

https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-mortality/php/mmrc/reference-guide.html

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Filling NC's maternal health care desert NC Health News

(7 days ago) WebMission Health, headquartered in Asheville, is the sixth largest health care system in North Carolina and the biggest health care provider in the state’s mountain …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/05/11/filling-rural-ncs-maternal-health-care-desert/

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North Carolina votes to ban face masks for medical reasons in …

(Just Now) WebStudents wear masks on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. The university announced that it would cancel …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/16/north-carolina-votes-to-ban-face-masks-for-medical/

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Why Medicaid expansion failed in Mississippi and Alabama this

(8 days ago) WebLessons from North Carolina As public support for expansion continues to mount in holdout states, North Carolina may offer a glimpse of future efforts. It's the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/16/1251691921/medicaid-expansion-mississippi-alabama-south

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NC's maternal health gap takes center stage - North Carolina …

(1 days ago) WebAnne Blythe, a reporter in North Carolina for more than three decades, writes about oral health care, children's health and other topics for North Carolina …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/12/10/maternal-and-infant-health-adovcates-tell-nc-about-racial-disparities/

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