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Why More Black Mothers In Texas Are Dying From Childbirth
Posted on · In Texas, the maternal mortality rate had doubled between 2010 and 2012, shocking researchers. The state’s mortality rate hit its highest level in 2012 when 148 women died
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Texas’ Infant Mortality Rates Vary Across State, Among Ethnic Groups, Study Shows
Posted on · While Texas' infant mortality rate is lower than the national average, a new study shows wide differences in rates across different areas of the state and among different racial groups.
Houston Matters
Houston Experts Discuss Maternal Mortality Numbers And Prevention
Posted on · After a new study cast doubt on the number of pregnancy-related deaths in Texas, some Houston experts discuss the challenges of interpreting maternal mortality data and how to prevent the medical issue at its core.
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Texas’ Maternal Mortality Problem Is Also A Data Problem, Study Finds
Posted on · The new study compares two periods of Texas’ maternal mortality data
Houston Matters
Full Show: Maternal Mortality Rates, And New Year’s Resolutions For Houston (Jan. 4, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We take a closer look at some discrepancies in maternal mortality numbers in Texas. Plus, we discuss what our collective New Year’s resolutions should be for Houston. Then, we find out how some of Houston's major transportation decisions were made over the years. And we learn about Houston's downtown tunnels.
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Rep Trent Franks Resigns Immediately Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Posted on · The eight-term lawmaker abruptly resigned Friday, bowing to an ultimatum from House Speaker Paul Ryan
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Listen: Houston Hospital Offers Laughing Gas For Laboring Moms-To-Be
Posted on · "Basically what it does is it helps you relax through the contraction," says LuAnne Emanuel, a registered nurse
Health & Science
More Than 100,000 Houston Children Set To Lose Health Coverage With CHIP Expiration
Posted on · Federal authorization for the Children’s Health Insurance Plan ended in September. Unless Congress acts soon, Texas will run out of funding for the program in January.
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California Woman Gives Birth In The Middle Of A Wildfire
Posted on · Wildfires that spread quickly in Northern California meant that hospitals had to evacuate on the fly. One woman in the middle of childbirth tells her story
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Teen Detained In Texas After Crossing Border Fights To Have Abortion
Posted on · The girl obtained a judicial waiver under a Texas law requiring a minor seeking an abortion to get consent from a parent
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For Many Women, The Nearest Abortion Provider Is Hundreds Of Miles Away
Posted on · An analysis shows 1 in 5 women have to drive 40 to 300 miles to obtain abortions
Houston Matters
Study Suggests Funding Cuts To Family Planning Affect Teen Birth Rates In Texas
Posted on · Defunding of family planning services in Texas over the last few years correlates strongly with a spike in teen pregnancy and birth rates, according to a new study.
Health & Science
How Dangerous Really Is Zika For Babies?
Posted on · One big part of the puzzle: Why have there been so many microcephaly cases in the northeastern tip of Brazil?
Houston Matters
Why Are Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rising Rapidly in Texas?
Posted on · A new study in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology found the number of women in Texas who died from complications from pregnancy nearly doubled between 2010 and 2014, which translates into some 600 women who lost their lives because of pregnancy complications in Texas during those five years, giving Texas the highest maternal mortality rate […]
Houston Matters
New Rules Regarding Fetal Remains — Are They About Dignity or Discouraging Women from Getting Abortions?
Posted on · New rules proposed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Health and Human Services Commission would change the way fetal tissue is disposed of after medical procedures like abortions, requiring burials or cremation instead of long-standing procedures allowing disposal in sanitary landfills. But it would also apply to miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies terminated in […]