The MOMMAs Act & Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act aim to reduce maternal mortality & morbidity rates in the US. #CAREMoms
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A Guide to the Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
UPDATED protection against COVID-19 with ModernaTX and Pfizer’s updated mRNA vaccines approved by the US FDA for emergency use for 2023-2024.
Join dash4debra: The Run/Walk for Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness
Bring the whole family to support the dash4debra Run/Walk on August 27th and help raise money for epidermolysis bullosa (EB) research and find a cure!
Biden Marks Anniversary of Law Aiding Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
One year ago, President Joe Biden signed a law that benefits veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic substances.
Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Confirms Record 2,000 Opioid Overdose Deaths in Cook County for 2022
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed 2,000 opioid overdose deaths for 2022, breaking the previous record of 1,935.
Congressional Bipartisan Group Introduces SHINE for Autumn Act to Reduce Stillbirths
A bipartisan group in Congress introduced the Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act.
ICYMI: Rep. Kelly Appeared on MSNBC to Discuss Black Maternal Health Disparities
Rep. Robin Kelly joined MSNBC’s Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart to discuss how racism and sexism lead to maternal health disparities.
Nurses at Ludeman Developmental Center Rally for Improved Pay and Working Conditions
Nurses at Ludeman Developmental Center held a protest rally to bring attention to their claims of underpayment and unsafe working conditions.
One Year After the Fall of Roe v. Wade, Abortion Care Has Become a Patchwork of Confusing State Laws That Deepen Existing Inequalities
In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling struck down the constitutional right to abortion, society has been seeing the results of a post-Roe world.
Bipartisan, Bicameral Congress Members Move to Improve Diversity of Participants in All NIH-Funded Trials
Congress weighs legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials.
