In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, maternal mortality is on the minds of many Americans. The United States has long been worst-in-class among developed nations in maternal mortality, and maternal care access keeps getting worse. There’s never been a better time to act. The first step is empowering the professionals who can help change this situation, which some simple federal rule changes can help accomplish.
A whopping 42 percent of births (over 1....
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Ocasio-Cortez rejects ‘extremist’ label–and fears for her life
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is pushing back this week against charges that she’s an “extremist,” saying the liberal policy prescriptions she champions are in a far different category than the violence sometimes promoted on the far right.
In an interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the Queens liberal acknowledged that some voters are thirsty for policymakers in both parties to move away from “the fringes” and towards the center. But she was quick to warn against false ...
Post Roe, America must end its staggering maternal health crisis
When a child is born, medical providers quickly calculate the Apgar score. Using a 0-10 scale, numbers are assigned to gauge the baby’s breathing, pulse rate and other vitals. A score below 7 is a sign of potential distress that may require emergency care.
If there was an Apgar score for maternal health, our nation wouldn’t come close to a 7.
Nearly 1,200 women in the United States — almost 60 percent of whom were women of color — died in 2...
Health Care — Voters solidify pro-abortion stance at the polls
A new video game has officially dropped, and even KFC is excited about it.
Today in health, we’re looking at the states where abortion access is projected to be enshrined into their respective state constitutions and where anti-abortion measures were shot down.
Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. For The Hill, we’re Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi. Som...
Health care costs are the cheapest in these states
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- Michigan was followed by Washington, Nevada, Hawaii, and New Mexico, respectively.
- The report ranked South Dakota as the state with the most expensive health care costs.
- Rankings are based on data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The cost of health care is the most affordable in Michigan, according to a new report from Forbes Advisor.
The ranking put...
South Dakota votes to expand Medicaid coverage
South Dakota on Tuesday became the seventh GOP-led state to expand Medicaid coverage by ballot initiative. More than 42,000 additional people stand to gain coverage, according to state estimates.
The measure was passing with 56.2 percent support and 43.8 percent in opposition with 97 percent of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press.
State Republicans like Gov. Kristi Noem opposed the measure, though Noem has said she would accept the results and wor...
Maxwell Alejandro Frost Secures Generation Z’s First House Seat
Maxwell Alejandro Frost focused on issues important to many young voters: gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and Medicare for all.
Maxwell Alejandro Frost Secures Generation Z’s First House Seat
Maxwell Alejandro Frost focused on issues important to many young voters: gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and Medicare for all.
Five ballot measures to watch on Tuesday
In addition to who represents them in Congress and in state legislatures, voters on Tuesday will weigh in directly on issues including abortion, marijuana and vaping.
Here are the measures we're watching on Tuesday:
AbortionFive states will have abortion on the ballot Tuesday, the most abortion-related ballot initiatives ever to take place in a single year. The referendums come more than four months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the ...
What we learned on the 2022 midterm campaign trail
Sometimes you hit the campaign trail and there is an issue voters care so much about, that its dominance is inescapable. In 2006, it was growing opposition to the Iraq war. In 2010, it was the backlash against big government spending and bailouts coupled with fear about what Obamacare would look like. This year, it is deep concern about affordability.