Posts Tagged Maternal Mortality
State Officials Are Touring Virginia in Hopes of Cutting Down on Maternal Mortality Rates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 15, 2019
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Virginia government officials are on the road this fall, listening to the concerns of women across Virginia about delivering babies. It’s an effort aimed at curing the crisis in maternal mortality for African-American women. Michael Pope reports.
Medicaid Enrollment Numbers Offer Hope for Maternal Mortality Rate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 8, 2019
The crisis of maternal mortality among African-American women in Virginia continues to raise alarm bells among state officials, although a new report has some good news on the subject. Michael Pope reports.
Amidst Growth and New Goals, Virginia Celebrates 50 Years of Medicaid
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 1, 2019
Virginia is celebrating 50 years of Medicaid this week. The state-run program provides health insurance to the poor. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam celebrated with state employees. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Could Medicaid Reimbursement Be a Solution to Black Maternal Mortality?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 17, 2019
This year, lawmakers took action to start collecting data on Virginia’s maternal mortality rate. But, that may end up being just the beginning of the effort. Michael Pope reports.
State Readies Review of Maternal Mortality
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 21, 2019
Lawmakers and administration officials in Richmond are working together to try to reduce the number of women dying in childbirth. Michael Pope reports.
Medicaid Expansion in Virginia Could Cut Down on Maternal Mortality Rates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 9, 2018
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When black women give birth in Virginia, they are far more likely to die as a result of the pregnancy than white women. Now, as Michael Pope reports, those numbers might be about to change.
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From NPR News- Protests Rock Spain's Catalonia Region But Residents Are Divided Over Independence October 19, 2019While many Catalans are outraged at the central government's crackdown on the independence movement, the huge demonstrations have obscured deep divisions in Catalan society.
- Impeachment Inquiry Update: What The Past Week Revealed About The Ukraine Affair October 19, 2019President Trump commissioned Rudy Giuliani as his top guy for Ukraine and the White House also appointed "three amigos" to carry out its policy. The administration says nothing's wrong here.
- California Can Expect Blackouts For A Decade, Says PG&E CEO October 19, 2019PG&E is under fire for its management of last week's planned power outages that left about 800,000 customers in the dark. CEO Bill Johnson admits the company was ill-prepared for the operation.
- Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash October 19, 2019One pilot messaged that the problem was "egregious" and he had "basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly)" when he had told the FAA that the flight control system was safe.
- White House Adviser Peter Navarro Calls Fictional Alter Ego An 'Inside Joke' October 18, 2019Peter Navarro, a key architect of President Trump's trade policy, made up one of the people the adviser repeatedly quotes in his nonfiction books. Navarro's publisher is not amused.
- Protests Rock Spain's Catalonia Region But Residents Are Divided Over Independence October 19, 2019
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- Brexit: Johnson vows to press on despite defeat over deal delay October 19, 2019Boris Johnson says he will put a bill on his Brexit deal to MPs next week, after they backed a further delay compelling him to ask for an extension to 31 October deadline.
- People's Vote march: Jubilant scenes at 'final say' Brexit protest October 19, 2019Supporters of the "People's Vote" cheered as MPs voted to withhold approval of the PM's deal.
- Turkey's Erdogan vows to 'crush heads' of Kurdish fighters October 19, 2019The Turkish president says Kurdish-led forces must withdraw under the terms of a temporary truce.
- All Blacks rout Ireland to set up England semi-final October 19, 2019Holders and tournament favourites New Zealand score seven tries in a 46-14 win over outplayed Ireland who fall at the quarter-final stage yet again.
- Cambridge University don readmitted after sexual harassment October 19, 2019Ex-students say they are "staggered" the academic has been readmitted to Trinity Hall.
- Brexit: Johnson vows to press on despite defeat over deal delay October 19, 2019
