Pregnancy /tags/pregnancy Pregnancy en-US Copyright © 2024 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:55:26 GMT Missouri cities and counties still shackle pregnant women in jail. A new bill would change that /health-science-environment/2025-01-13/missouri-pregnant-women-jail-bill-mary-elizabeth-coleman A proposal by Republican state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman would outlaw the use of restraints on pregnant women in the third trimester, during labor and for the first 48 hours postpartum “except in extraordinary circumstances.” Missouri banned the practice in state prisons in 2018. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:55:26 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-13/missouri-pregnant-women-jail-bill-mary-elizabeth-coleman Anna Spoerre Missouri Medicaid will cover the cost of doula services under new emergency rule /health-science-environment/2024-09-30/missouri-medicaid-program-cost-doula-services-emergency-rule The rule, which will last for six months, was a response to "an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare of pregnant women in Missouri," according to the state Department of Social Services. Missouri has some of the worst maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:07:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-30/missouri-medicaid-program-cost-doula-services-emergency-rule Anna Spoerre Heart problems, mental health issues are the leading causes of maternal deaths in Missouri /health-science-environment/2024-09-04/heart-problems-mental-health-issues-leading-causes-of-maternal-deaths-in-missouri For every 100,000 births in Missouri between 2017 and 2021, more than 32 people died because of pregnancy-related complications — an average of 70 deaths annually. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-04/heart-problems-mental-health-issues-leading-causes-of-maternal-deaths-in-missouri Sarah Fentem Missouri considers banning county jails from shackling some pregnant inmates /law-order/2024-03-23/missouri-considers-banning-county-jails-from-shackling-some-pregnant-inmates The Missouri House advanced a bill that would prevent pregnant inmates in their third trimester from being restrained, except under extraordinary circumstances. The bill would also create certain health care requirements for pregnant inmates and reverse the prohibition on nonviolent drug offenders receiving SNAP benefits. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-03-23/missouri-considers-banning-county-jails-from-shackling-some-pregnant-inmates Meg Cunningham Missouri health workers push to reduce congenital syphilis infections killing babies /health-science-environment/2024-03-09/missouri-health-workers-push-to-reduce-congenital-syphilis-infections-killing-babies In the majority of Missouri’s rising cases of congenital syphilis, mothers had little to no prenatal care, highlighting a larger issue of maternal health care access. Legislation introduced in the House and Senate aims to address the crisis. Sat, 09 Mar 2024 22:14:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-09/missouri-health-workers-push-to-reduce-congenital-syphilis-infections-killing-babies Anna Spoerre Democratic Illinois lawmakers propose ways to protect — or expand — IVF /health-science-environment/2024-03-06/democratic-illinois-lawmakers-propose-ways-to-protect-or-expand-ivf Newly introduced legislation in Illinois seeks to expand insurance coverage or offer incentives for fertility care. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-06/democratic-illinois-lawmakers-propose-ways-to-protect-or-expand-ivf Mawa Iqbal In Missouri, it's hard to count how many Hispanic women die from pregnancy issues /health-science-environment/2024-03-04/in-missouri-its-hard-to-count-how-many-hispanic-women-die-from-pregnancy-issues In Missouri and Nebraska, information about maternal mortality rates among Hispanic women is not reliable. That’s a challenge for health care organizations that depend on those statistics to send resources to that population. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-04/in-missouri-its-hard-to-count-how-many-hispanic-women-die-from-pregnancy-issues Kassidy Arena, Anna Spidel Missourians experiencing infertility say insurance is a major hurdle to care /health-science-environment/2023-12-28/missourians-experiencing-infertility-say-insurance-is-a-major-hurdle-to-care "It’s more like gambling than it is health care," said one woman about infertility treatments, "because you’re wagering significant amounts of money... and you might come out with nothing." Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-28/missourians-experiencing-infertility-say-insurance-is-a-major-hurdle-to-care Anna Spoerre Research on women’s health has stalled for decades. A Wash U bioengineer is changing that /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-12-06/research-on-womens-health-has-stalled-for-decades-a-washu-bioengineer-is-changing-that The reproduction process is especially poorly understood by scientists. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-12-06/research-on-womens-health-has-stalled-for-decades-a-washu-bioengineer-is-changing-that Emily Woodbury Half those eligible for the food assistance program WIC aren't using it, new USDA study finds /government-politics-issues/2023-11-13/wic-usda-study-half-eligible-participate A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children was underutilized. In 2021, it served only about half the number of those who qualified. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-13/wic-usda-study-half-eligible-participate Eva Tesfaye