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Rural Iowa counties seeing 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 ...
The Maine Monitor on MSN7h
As birthing units continue to close, potential solutions emerge
Cross-training staff, incorporating more independent providers, and expanding training in rural areas are solutions proposed ...
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 ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN5d
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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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.
Social Security Update: Trump Admin Reverses Major Change in One State
The Portland Press Herald reported Thursday evening that SSA officials alerted the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) of the change this week. Under the original plan, Maine ...
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Delivery rooms are fleeing rural SC. For Laurens moms-to-be, that means 45-minute drives for care.
Crowe's story is just one of many that shows what happens when delivery units shutter across rural South Carolina, where mothers give birth at higher relative rates than in urban areas but still ...
Improving maternal health in rural, native communities
Avera Research Institute is shining a light on challenges in maternal health care in rural and Native American communities.