prenatal care /tags/prenatal-care prenatal care en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:15:39 GMT In San Antonio, a rare program offers hope for some of the most vulnerable women and babies /health-wellness/2023-06-28/in-san-antonio-a-rare-program-offers-hope-for-some-of-the-most-vulnerable-women-and-babies Many pregnant people struggling with substance abuse don't want to get help for fear of losing their children to the state. Casa Mía offers safe harbor. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:15:39 GMT /health-wellness/2023-06-28/in-san-antonio-a-rare-program-offers-hope-for-some-of-the-most-vulnerable-women-and-babies Katia Riddle What overturning Roe v. Wade means for Black maternal mortality in Texas /health-wellness/2022-08-23/roe-v-wade-overturned-pregnancy-complications-black-maternal-mortality-death-rate-texas Nationally, Black people giving birth are three times more likely to die than their white counterparts, and twice as likely in Texas. That concerns reproductive justice advocates, who fear these outcomes will worsen now that Roe v. Wade is overturned, and people can’t access abortion services. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-23/roe-v-wade-overturned-pregnancy-complications-black-maternal-mortality-death-rate-texas Elena Rivera, Azul Sordo|ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº contributor States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows /health-wellness/2022-08-18/states-with-the-toughest-abortion-laws-have-the-weakest-maternal-supports-data-shows Many of the states that are moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social supports for children and families. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:57:40 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-18/states-with-the-toughest-abortion-laws-have-the-weakest-maternal-supports-data-shows Rachel Treisman Tarrant County health partners say better outcomes for parents and babies starts with collaboration /health-wellness/2022-08-09/tarrant-county-health-partners-say-better-outcomes-for-parents-and-babies-starts-with-collaboration The North Texas Area Community Health Centers in Fort Worth is bringing together community partners to address infant and maternal mortality rates in the county. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:38:14 GMT /health-wellness/2022-08-09/tarrant-county-health-partners-say-better-outcomes-for-parents-and-babies-starts-with-collaboration Elena Rivera A sexually transmitted disease is killing Texas babies /health-wellness/2021-11-03/a-sexually-transmitted-disease-is-killing-texas-babies As congenital syphilis cases soar in the state, especially among infants of color, health officials wonder what it will take to get the public's attention. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2021-11-03/a-sexually-transmitted-disease-is-killing-texas-babies Kim Krisberg | Public Health Watch, Blaine Young, Public Health Watch Study Links Birth Defects With Nearby Oil And Gas Activity /2019-07-26/study-links-birth-defects-with-nearby-oil-and-gas-activity From Texas Standard: A recently-published health study indicates expectant mothers living near extensive oil and gas development run a higher risk of... Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:56:57 GMT /2019-07-26/study-links-birth-defects-with-nearby-oil-and-gas-activity Alexandra Hart In This Medical Bank, The Currency Is Breast Milk /health-science-tech/2014-07-14/in-this-medical-bank-the-currency-is-breast-milk At the Mothers Milk Bank of North Texas, the morning milk delivery still exists. Except here, the milk comes from moms across the country.The Mother’s… Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:11:56 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-07-14/in-this-medical-bank-the-currency-is-breast-milk Lauren Silverman