Statistics show Black women are more likely to be impacted by social determinants of health than their White peers due to structural inequities, which have… Read more
Tag: childbirth
A Resource for Moms
Dr. Sharee Livingston is chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UPMC Lititz and a member of the board of directors for Patients R Waiting, a… Read more
This Woman’s Work: Symposium Held to Discuss Maternal Mortality
Death from childbirth or other pregnancy-related causes is often a concern of pregnant women, and today in the U.S., maternal mortality remains a growing epidemic.… Read more
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: What can a Pregnant Kate Middleton Expect?
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband, Prince William, recently announced that she is pregnant with the couple’s third child. Since the duchess has… Read more
Greening the Operating Room by Producing Less Waste
As much as 30 percent of the waste generated by hospital systems, including surgical instruments, cotton sheets and disposable plastic equipment, comes from the operating… Read more