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Maternal Health

Posted inMaternal Health

Mayor Eric Adams Moves to Deliver on Campaign Promise of Doulas at Childbirth

March 15, 2022, 8:22 p.m.June 24, 2024, 1:09 p.m.
City health department gestates new program to provide coaches in an effort to reduce maternal deaths and complications. But some advocates have concerns about government involvement.
Posted inMental Health

Why Are Latina Moms in New York Reporting Such High Levels of Anxiety and Depression?

Jan. 17, 2022, 8:45 p.m.Jan. 18, 2022, 5:28 p.m.
The pandemic’s emotional strains are falling especially heavy on communities hit hardest by COVID, unemployment and child care challenges.
Posted inMaternal Health

A Young Black Mother Died During Treatment for Postpartum Depression. Her Family Demands Answers

Sept. 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m.Sept. 24, 2021, 11:57 a.m.
Denise Williams went to Queens Hospital Center last month. Her family found out 48 hours later that the 29-year-old mother of two had died at the city-run hospital. They still don’t know why.
Posted inHealth

Family of Bronx Woman Who Died in Childbirth Gets $2K Hospital Bill

May 6, 2020, 10:29 p.m.Aug. 29, 2022, 8:42 a.m.
Amber Isaac died after publicly complaining about care at Montefiore. Partner says bill adds more pain on top of loss of mother of their baby son.
Posted inHealth

A Pregnant Woman Tweeted Concerns About a Bronx Hospital. She Died Days Later.

April 27, 2020, 10:15 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:33 a.m.
Amber Isaac’s death underscored existing racial maternity health disparities that some experts say are likely being made worse by the COVID crisis.

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