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ERs refuse to treat pregnant women, leaving Texas woman to miscarry in a lobby restroom
One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, federal documents obtained by The Associated Press reveal.
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Texas among Top 5 ‘worst states' for women to live in, report finds
According to the report, Texas ranks 47th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This means that Texas is one of the worst states for women to live in, based on the metrics analyzed.
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Moms are roasting fashion retailer Shein for its portrayal of the pregnant body
Moms are responding to a screen grab recently posted to X, a maternity model for Shein wore a blue compression tights and a matching long sleeve workout top.
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Amanda Knox welcomes her second child and shares his unique name
The author and journalist revealed that she’d welcomed her second child, a boy, with her husband, Christopher Robinson.
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Woman's sweat turned blue during pregnancy: ‘I thought I was becoming an Avatar'
When Keisha Sethi became pregnant with her first child, she anticipated heartburn and morning sickness. She did not expect that she would start turning everything she touched blue.
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Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home
Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units and the number keeps dropping. It’s forcing pregnant women to travel longer distances for care.
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Detroit woman sues city after being falsely arrested while 8 months pregnant due to facial recognition technology
A Detroit woman is suing the city and a police detective after she was falsely arrested because of facial recognition technology while she was eight months pregnant, according to court documents.
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The first pill to treat postpartum depression has been approved by US health officials
Federal health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year.
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A Texas mom was denied maternity leave after delivering a stillborn baby
“It’s so unnecessarily and unbelievably cruel.”
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Pregnant women have to take precautions in the Texas heat
The extreme Texas heat outside can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, who are at a higher risk for exhaustion and even heat stroke. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro talks about the important steps needed to keep mom and baby safe.
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Pregnant workers may get longer breaks, more time off and other accommodations as new law takes effect
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which takes effect Tuesday, requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant and postpartum people.
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New women's clinic to open in Dallas to serve the need for improved women's health in Texas
Hope Cottage, a North Texas nonprofit, announced plans Thursday for a new maternal health clinic in partnership with HHM Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit that provides cost-efficient medical services.
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Texas ranks 49th for women's health and reproductive care
A new Commonwealth Foundation health ranking says Texas ranks 49th for women’s health and reproductive care. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro explains and says there’s hope for underserved families.
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12 women at one Virginia hospital's NICU are all pregnant at the same time
It’s a baby boom at one Virginia hospital where 12 NICU employees were all pregnant at once.
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Influencer in Coma After Brain Aneurysm Ruptured at 9 Months Pregnant
The influencer underwent brain surgery and an emergency C-section at the same time after an aneurysm ruptured, according to her family.
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‘Selling Sunset' Star Maya Vander Welcomes Baby Following Miscarriage and Stillbirth
After experiencing two pregnancy losses, Maya Vander has welcomed another baby with her husband David Miller.
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Mifepristone Will Be Legal ‘As Long As We're In This Fight,' Says Conn. Attorney General
Connecticut is one of 17 states that brought the case to protect the abortion medication after conflicting court rulings over its legality.
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FDA Orders Immediate Withdrawal of Unproven Premature Birth Drug Makena
The Food and Drug Administration is ordering an unproven drug intended to prevent premature births off the market.
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Texas House Tentatively Passes Bill Removing Sales Tax From Period Products, Diapers
The bill removes the sales tax from period products, diapers, baby wipes, maternity clothing, and breast pump products.
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Idaho Hospital Closes Its Maternity Ward, Citing the State's ‘Political Climate'
A hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho is ending labor and delivery services, citing staffing issues and the state’s “legal and political climate.”