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Is Better Prenatal Care the Key to Closing the Infant Mortality Gap in America?

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by Amy Romano, Lamaze International

July 6, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

The infant mortality crisis in the United States is one of the most shameful examples of health disparities in our country. Ending it may require a total "re-imagining" of prenatal care.

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When Uncle Sam Plays Cupid

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by Jean Hardisty, Wellesley Centers for Women

February 14, 2008 - 8:45am (Print)

Romance and marriage proposals are in the air on Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, cupid isn’t the only matchmaker hard at work this season. An increasing number of low-income women find themselves pushed to the altar -- by the federal government.

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The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

December 19, 2007 - 9:19am (Print)

An increasing amount of attention is being paid to rising birth control prices at college health centers, but one big piece of the puzzle has gotten minimal coverage: the part where the 100-400% price increases also affect 400 community health centers that primarily serve the poor.

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