NC: Reproductive Health
Lack of Maternal Care Threatens Health of Western NC Mothers
By Shelby Harris and Sarah Melotte for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for North Carolina News Service Service for the Public New…
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Texas Abortion Ban
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Supreme Court said it will hear oral arguments next Monday related to a controversial Texas abortion law. For now, the state's …
Unsafe Working Conditions for Pregnant Women Tied to Poor Health Outcomes
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A bill in Congress that would ensure pregnant women aren't fired from their jobs for requesting reasonable accommodations in the …
In 2020's “Year of the Nurse,” NC Sees Ongoing Shortage
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The World Health Organization has declared 2020 the "Year of the Nurse" in celebration of Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday…
Fast-Tracked Confirmations Reshaping Federal Judiciary
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Over the past few years, the U.S. Senate has confirmed 185 of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees, the majority of whom have …
Legislators Seek to Curb Rise in Maternal Deaths
RALEIGH, N.C. - The American Academy of Physicians and other groups are continuing to press Congress to pass two bills aimed at reducing the nation's …
Report: High Uninsured Rate Among NC Women of Childbearing Age
RALEIGH, N. C. – The number of women of childbearing age in North Carolina who do not have health insurance is among the highest in the country…
NC Lawmakers Introduce Paid Family Leave Guarantee for All Workers
RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would guarantee paid family and medical leave for all North Carolina workers. Only a …
House Committee Questions Rise in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Congress is asking U.S. healthcare systems why more women are dying from pregnancy-related complications, and North …
Groups Protest Male Circumcision
GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's a medical procedure performed on more than half of American males, but there is a growing feeling among some that …
NC Removes Shackles for Women in Prison, in Labor
RALEIGH, N.C. - When a woman in prison in North Carolina goes into labor, she will no longer have to be shackled. It's a policy shift that comes …