State and local officials are shedding light on the health of Black mothers in hopes of driving real change. The first statewide Black Maternal Health Week Summit is underway in Pittsburgh.

Folks around the country are gearing up to celebrate “collective action” around improving health outcomes for Black mothers. The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW25), which lasts through ...

These findings suggest that black coffee could enhance metabolic health due to its polyphenol content, aiding in blood sugar control. Coffee isn’t just a morning habit—it’s basically a daily ...

KMBC NINE NEWS. IT’S BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK. THE CDC SAYS BLACK WOMEN ARE THREE TIMES AS LIKELY TO DIE FROM PREGNANCY RELATED COMPLICATIONS THAN ANY OTHER RACE. KMBC NINE S DORISSA WHITE ...

There are several factors leading to this disparity, including Black women are more likely to have chronic health conditions, less likely to receive adequate prenatal care, and some health ...

When Erica Chidi launched the reproductive health platform LOOM in 2017, it was to address a growing gap in knowledge around reproductive health and to empower others with the right know-how.

Black Maternal Health Week, which began on April 11, comes to a close on April 17, as legislators work to improve maternal health. According to Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the creators of Black ...

“Recognizing the urgent need for change, I launched Fresno’s first Black Maternal Health Week, aligning with the national effort led by the Black Mamas Alliance,” Davies-Balch told m ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Various events are lined up to honor, celebrate and recognize the importance of Black mothers and birthing persons as the USF College of Public Health continues their Black ...

(center) - who lost his wife, Heather Lacy, a disabled veteran, after a heart attack - hugs son Terrence Lacy during a Conversation and Call to Action on Black Maternal Health hosted by Viola's ...

It’s Black maternal health awareness week – and if you’re wondering how much change has happened in the past five years since mothers like Tinuke Awe began banging the drum for action, the answer is: ...

From abortion and reproductive care to hormonal treatments, the US government is tightening access to women’s health, and the Black community remains the most vulnerable. Black women have the ...