Tag: maternal health

A Hopeful Development for the Black Ohio Woman Who Faced a Felony Following Her Miscarriage

Updated as of 1/11/2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET A Trumbull County, Ohio grand jury declined to indict a Black woman on criminal charges after she had a miscarriage at home and allegedly flushed the remains down the toilet. Dealing With Grief? “They’re In A Better Place Now” Might Not Be The Right Thing To Say […]

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Really?! ‘Married to Medicine’ Star Dr. Jackie Called Pregnant Black Women the D-Word

“Married to Medicine” star Dr. Jacqueline “Jackie” Walters is in the hot seat after controversial comments are coming back to bite her—hard! An old YouTube Live clip of a conversation Walters had has been making the rounds and it captures well-known OBGYN accusing pregnant Black women of being “dramatic” about their health concerns to get […]

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What?! Black Woman’s Miscarriage Results in Felony Charge

The country’s war against Roe v. Wade has taken a complicated turn in the case of Brittany Watts, 33, a Warren, Ohio woman headed to grand jury on charges that she allegedly attempted to discard the remains of her baby. You Okay Fam?: Should You See A Therapist Without Having A Problem? Off English Watts […]

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Exclusive: Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Ayanna Pressley Want A Better HealthCare System For Parents

Congress is in shambles right now, but that hasn’t stopped Senator Cory Booker and Representative Ayanna Pressley from working on big changes to our health care system. The lawmakers exclusively shared with The Root that they plan to re-introduce the MOMMIES Act, a bill aimed at helping parents during one of the most dangerous times […]

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Exclusive: Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Ayanna Pressley Want A Better HealthCare System For Parents

Congress is in shambles right now, but that hasn’t stopped Senator Cory Booker and Representative Ayanna Pressley from working on big changes to our health care system. The lawmakers exclusively shared with The Root that they plan to re-introduce the MOMMIES Act, a bill aimed at helping parents during one of the most dangerous times […]

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Watch: How to Tackle the Black Maternal Health Crises

As part of the 2023 Root Institute, a group of medical professionals and Black healthcare advocates assembled for an urgent conversation about maternal health in the Black community. Moderated by The Root’s Senior Editor Jessica Washington, the panel tackles the accelerating Black maternal morbidity and mortality crisis, the impact of COVID-19, how abortion bans fuel […]

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Five Ways to Tackle The Black Maternal Health Crisis

This year, the Black maternal health crisis took center stage at The Root Institute. We sat down with some of the leading experts in this field — including Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, Dr. Uché Blackstock, and Oriaku Njoku to tackle one of the greatest threats to Black pregnant people, the state of our […]

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The Root Institute: 5 Ways to Tackle The Black Maternal Health Crisis

This year, the Black maternal health crisis took center stage at The Root Institute. We sat down with some of the leading experts in this field — including Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, President of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, CEO of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Dr. Uché Blackstock, Founding CEO of […]

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Cardi B Shares The Best Mommy Advice With Chrisean Black

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Cardi B visits Bravo studios on September 11, 2023 in New York City.Photo: Gotham/GC Images (Getty Images) Cardi B has some advice for new mom Chrisean Rock that frankly, all moms need to hear. TMZ caught up with the rapper/mom of two while promoting her new single “Bongos,” […]

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