The Role of Unconscious Bias in Black Women’s Pregnancy Risks Many Black women report feeling ignored or dismissed by doctors. The consequences can be deadly for mothers and babies.
Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment In the largest study of its kind, scientists found higher odds of stroke after childbirth among women who had received the treatments. Still, the number of strokes remained very low overall.
A Blood Test Predicts Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women The assessment is the first advance in diagnosing the deadly condition since it was discovered more than a century ago, experts said.
What Is Eclampsia? What to Know About the Rare Childbirth Complication The autopsy report for the track star Tori Bowie lists this rare and sometimes fatal complication of pregnancy.
Track Star Tori Bowie Died in Childbirth An autopsy report listed respiratory distress and eclampsia as possible complications. Bowie was 32.