maternal health
Reader diary posted by Jane Roberts, 34 Million Friends of UNFPA November 7, 2009 - 12:35am
We need a peaceful, purposeful, stubborn and obstinate revolution.
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What would a late 19th century midwife think of the fact that some 100 years later, the U.S. ranks 42nd globally in maternal mortality rates, the highest among industrialized countries?
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If aid is meant to create cost-effective, efficient and sustainable health care systems, African nations and the global community must address the high number of unsafe abortions and the needless waste of money spent addressing complications.
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By Andy Birkey, New Journalist Fellow October 20, 2009 - 9:35am
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of several female Democratic senators demanding that health insurance disparities that impact women be eliminated as part of the health reform packages being debated in Congress.
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By Robin Marty, RH Reality Check October 13, 2009 - 6:00am
This weekend my husband broke the news to me -- his company is switching to a new health insurance plan...and our out-of-pocket expenses for giving birth will increase a 100 percent.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 8, 2009 - 7:47am
Researchers uncover pointless "information" about women and birth control pills, health care reform legislation in the Senate would save money, millions of women and babies are dying in childbirth around the world.
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Mad Men fans were shocked recently as Betty gave birth in a "twilight sleep" while hallucinating and tied to the bed. This once common practice was ended through the kind of advocacy we need to expand birthing choices today.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor September 23, 2009 - 10:46am
UN Meetings and Clinton Global Initiative on climate change and maternal health, Gardasil's border issue, and news from around the web.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor September 22, 2009 - 9:08am
RH Reality Check staff are attending the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting in New York and meetings on Maternal Health at the United Nations. Check our Twitter account and stay tuned for more here.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor September 18, 2009 - 11:48am
Think everything is ok with the health system? Maybe if you are a fetus. Otherwise, prepare to suffer under the mountain of pre-existing conditions for which insurance companies are seeking to reduce or eliminate coverage. C-sections are considered a pre-existing condition and the lack of maternity care coverage is justified because "having a child is a choice."
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