Maternal health

Heart Health in Native Populations

ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDY SNAIR It’s impossible to undo centuries of societal harm overnight. In “Status of Maternal Cardiovascular Health...
Research | 07/19/23

What breastfeeding parents need to know

What should a breastfeeding parent eat? Not eat?  New and expectant parents have so many questions (and Dr. Deborah Busch recommends this...
On the Pulse | 08/02/19

We Need to Protect Black Moms

By: Helena Addison In the first hour of my OB clinical rotation, I held up a woman’s legs as she gave birth vaginally. The OB/GYN stood...
On the Pulse | 12/17/18

Mentoring Moms

Lactation Specialists Offer Help by Whitney L. J. Howell Whether it’s her first child or third, breastfeeding can be difficult for any...
Past Issues | 04/10/12