/tags/childbirth childbirth en-US SA���ʴ�ı Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:17:06 GMT /news/2022-04-05/as-home-births-rise-in-popularity-some-midwives-operate-in-a-legal-gray-area As maternity wards continue to close across the U.S., demand for midwives has grown, especially in rural areas. But hospitals and health care providers have raised concerns about licensing and safety. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:17:06 GMT /news/2022-04-05/as-home-births-rise-in-popularity-some-midwives-operate-in-a-legal-gray-area Natalie Krebs /news/2021-03-25/a-house-plan-would-extend-medicaid-coverage-following-childbirth Florida is in the midst of what some call a “maternal mortality crisis” Officials say mothers are dying preventable deaths, often months after childbirth. Florida lawmakers are hoping to fight that by extending the time mothers can receive health coverage through Medicaid from the current 2-months, to a year. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:38:32 GMT /news/2021-03-25/a-house-plan-would-extend-medicaid-coverage-following-childbirth Regan McCarthy /2019-11-04/controversy-kicks-up-over-a-drug-meant-to-prevent-premature-birth An expert panel wants the Food And Drug Administration to withdraw its approval for Makena, because a large study shows the drug doesn't work. But some doctors say the evidence isn't clear-cut. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 23:23:00 GMT /2019-11-04/controversy-kicks-up-over-a-drug-meant-to-prevent-premature-birth Patti Neighmond /2019-11-04/premature-birth-rates-in-florida-increase-again The March of Dimes has awarded Florida a C- ranking when it comes its rate of premature births, a ranking only slightly worse than the national average. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:36:26 GMT /2019-11-04/premature-birth-rates-in-florida-increase-again Daylina Miller, Daylina Miller /news/2019-09-18/looking-for-an-ob-gyn-in-south-florida-youll-have-to-wait South Florida women who have waited months for an available OB-GYN appointment can blame a growing gynecologist shortage across America. Miami is the… Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:45:08 GMT /news/2019-09-18/looking-for-an-ob-gyn-in-south-florida-youll-have-to-wait /health-care/2019-06-06/getting-a-healthy-start-in-the-keys-can-mean-long-journeys If you live in the Florida Keys, there are some real challenges to having a baby. If you want to go to a hospital, you have two options. One is at mile… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 19:41:58 GMT /health-care/2019-06-06/getting-a-healthy-start-in-the-keys-can-mean-long-journeys Nancy Klingener /news/2019-02-18/scientific-duo-gets-back-to-basics-to-make-childbirth-safer Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:12:00 GMT /news/2019-02-18/scientific-duo-gets-back-to-basics-to-make-childbirth-safer Alison Kodjak /2018-11-01/premature-birth-rates-rise-again-but-a-few-states-are-turning-things-around Premature birth rates are heading in the wrong direction after nearly a decade of decline. Some states have started to tackle the problem, while others struggle with stubbornly high rates. Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:01:53 GMT /2018-11-01/premature-birth-rates-rise-again-but-a-few-states-are-turning-things-around Rhitu Chatterjee /2018-05-10/for-every-woman-who-dies-in-childbirth-in-the-u-s-70-more-come-close More than 50,000 American women nearly die from childbirth every year, according to a CDC estimate. These catastrophic complications can come at a terrible cost emotionally, financially and medically. Thu, 10 May 2018 11:00:24 GMT /2018-05-10/for-every-woman-who-dies-in-childbirth-in-the-u-s-70-more-come-close Renee Montagne