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Rachel Pitre
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020 caused the world to undergo lockdown for over a year. As a result of putting their own busy...
[Author's Name Not Given]
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Hyperthyroiditis: Maternal Health in Low-Income Areas
Many new mothers struggle with the aftermath of giving birth, whether that be postpartum depression or blood glucose swings. However,...
[Author's Name Not Given]
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Maternal Mortality and Health
The creation of life maintains its position as one of nature’s most important tools. As one generation leaves the world, a new one...
Vanessa Riolo
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
Depression in Expecting Mothers: Can it Affect Your Baby's Health?
Being a mother is arguably the most important and rewarding job a woman can have. The road to motherhood, however, and the nine months of...
Christina Nakhle
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a serious mental illness that is most commonly found in women shortly after giving birth. It can also be...
[Author's Name Not Given]
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Preeclampsia in Different Racial and Economic Groups
Around 140-million births happen worldwide annually. These pregnancies increase the risk of many life-threatening health complications in...
[Author's Name Not Given]
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Racism: the Deadly Disease Sweeping the Healthcare Industry
While many believe that childbirth is a part of the “miracle of life” and is a beautiful process, implicit bias within the healthcare...
[Author's Name Not Given]
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Stigma Behind Postpartum Depression
According to Erving Goffman, stigma is “used to refer to an attribute that is deeply discrediting…”(3). Stigmas created about mental...
Mia Mazzone and Alexia Macri
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Postpartum Depression
The event of childbirth is vastly recognized as the most beautiful testament to human life. However, postpartum issues such as depression...
Megan Shin
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Unforgiving Price Tag of Feminine Hygiene
In the United States, the costs for people with periods are high. The average person has around 450 periods in their lifetime...
Nolie Guevara
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Treatment of Women of Colour in Maternal Healthcare
Many people are not aware of the amount of racism and sexism there is in healthcare, and how this causes racial disparities in maternal...
Marisa Leary
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
Racial Disparities Among Maternal Health and Mortality
In 2018, the maternal mortality rate in the United States was 17.4 per every 100,000 births. More specifically, we can compare maternal...
Gabriella Lukas
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
Maternal Health Death Rates
Maternal death rates across the globe have decreased significantly from 2000 to 2017 by 38 percent. The cause for concern remains because...
Cindy Cui
- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
Maternal Healthcare and Infant Mortality in Angola
The Republic of Angola sits at the top ranking for one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. As stated by the...
Emma Osborne and Danica Zugaj
- Jun 6, 2021
- 1 min
Postpartum Depression
Having a child can be the most exciting and stressful thing that could happen. Acting unnatural and distant from your newborn are major...
Student from Miss Porter's CFC
- Jun 5, 2021
- 3 min
Postpartum Depression and Helping At-Risk Mothers
Pregnancy is difficult for many women, but giving birth and going through postpartum depression (PPD) is worse. So many women struggle...