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Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi's population, but a new study shows that Black women were four times more likely to die of causes directly related to pregnancy than white women in the state in 2020. “It is imperative that this racial inequity is not only recognized, but that concerted efforts are made at the institutional, community, and state levels to reduce these disparate outcomes," wrote Dr. Michelle Owens and Dr. Courtney Mitchell, leaders of the Maternal Mo...

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Dozens of women in Mississippi have faced child abuse crimes that, based on existing state law, they may not have committed. Here’s more.

This morning, an Olive Branch medical cannabis dispensary, TruSource Medical Cannabis, and its owner, Clarence Cocroft, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the...

A new report found a troubling rise in health challenges for mothers and children across the country. The United Health Foundation has released its Americas Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report. It found maternal mortality increased 29% between 2014 and 2021. ...

In communities across the state, Kentucky residents are coming up with innovative ways to improve community health. Jeremy Harrell is the founder and CEO of Veterans Club Incorporated in Louisville, and a recent recipient of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentuckys Healthy Kentucky Champions Award. Hes a combat veteran who served in Iraq. ...

Mississippi received the lowest ranking of the 50 states for the overall health of women and children in the new Americas Health Rankings report by the United Health Foundation. Mississippi comes in 48th among states for its high maternal mortality rate, which has more than doubled since the last report. Nationwide, maternal mortality is up 29% since 2019. ...

In Tennessee and across the country, this Sunday is World Stroke Day. One out of four people worldwide will experience a stroke in his or her lifetime, according to the World Stroke Organization. Neuurologist Dr. ...

Arkansas again ranks near last in the country for the overall health of women and children. But policy experts are hopeful that can change. The United Health Foundation has issued its 2023 Health of Women and Children Report, which ranked Arkansas 49th in the country - the same as last year. ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke - so learning how to spot one can be vital in saving your own life or someone elses. This Sunday marks World Stroke Day, and the American Heart Association is spreading awareness on what to look for in catching a leading cause of death for Americans - and what nearly 190,000 Missourians experience each year. Dr. ...