HEALTHCARE
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Facing backlash, fate of NC Republicans’ proposed ban on public masking is unclear
But during the Covid-19 pandemic, many on the right took issue with mask mandates issued by state and local governments as part of their efforts to minimize transmission of the deadly virus. At the height of the pandemic, Reopen NC was a group dedicated to opposing business and restaurant closures, and even started a ‘Burn…
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Black pregnant women say white doctors don’t listen to them. Here’s one NC woman’s story.
Jessica Deas has three children, but doctors in her first two pregnancies, she says, dismissed her serious symptoms, ignored her pain and shrugged away her concerns. Her experience is not unique.
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Opinion: The dangerous consequences of NC Republicans’ public masking ban
We urge the North Carolina House to reconsider this dangerous bill and listen to the voices of those who will be most impacted by it. Public health measures like mask-wearing are not just about individual safety—they are about community protection and solidarity.
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Unique event will discuss NC maternal health gap for people of color
One in three pregnant women in North Carolina do not receive the necessary prenatal care during their first three months of pregnancy, according to recent data.
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In a gridlocked Congress, a rare show of bipartisanship to prevent stillbirths
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams from North Carolina partners with Republicans to fund research in preventing stillbirths, which happen about 58 times a day in America.
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Twenty of North Carolina’s 100 counties are ‘maternity care deserts’
Huge portions of North Carolina are without local options for maternity care. Here’s why that matters.
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Here are the ways you can improve maternal health care in NC
NC has major gaps in maternal care, especially for rural communities of color. Here’s how you can help.
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How Democrats’ ‘Mamas First Act’ could save lives by funding doula and midwife services
A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams of North Carolina would expand access to a vital tool in the fight to address the nation’s Black maternal health crisis.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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‘You push, we catch’: A Q&A with Aya Wellness, the first Black-owned birth and wellness center in NC
The leaders of a groundbreaking birthing center in North Carolina on the Black maternal health crisis, what they do, and the racist roots of prejudice against midwives.
