Rural Iowa counties see decline in number of birthing centers
For many Iowans, starting a family is a big decision. The choice can be even harder for those who live in rural areas, where ...
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Teen births linked to lower infant birth weight
At a time when the number of teens having babies in the Mountain State remains higher than the national average, maternal and child health researchers at West Virginia University found these infants ...
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In rural America, more women are saying ‘I don’t’
Many Americans still imagine rural areas as bastions of traditional families. That’s no longer the case. Shelley Clark is James McGill professor of sociology at McGill University. Matthew M. Brooks is ...
Rural mothers face unique challenges in breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding can be a challenge for many new moms, regardless of where they live. However, a new study from the University ...
Republican Medicaid cuts could shutter rural hospitals, maternity care
Potential Medicaid cuts could devastate America’s teetering rural health-care system and jeopardize Republicans’ political ...
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Study links teen pregnancy to smaller newborns
Teen pregnancy in West Virginia remains high, with a WVU study linking it to lower birth weight and prenatal care barriers.