Pregnancy

Ten maternity wards in Ohio have closed or are merging in the last year, diverting pregnant patients to care centers farther away. The consequences of these changes can be serious and sometimes fatal to mother and baby - especially for those of color.

Maternal care options have declined across the state. Some say midwives could increase access for small towns, but a lack of licensure puts limits on the care they can provide.

Ten maternity wards in Ohio have closed or are merging in the last year, diverting pregnant patients to care centers farther away. The consequences of these changes can be serious and sometimes fatal to mother and baby - especially for those of color.

Ten maternity wards in Ohio have closed or are merging in the last year, diverting pregnant patients to care centers farther away. The consequences of these changes can be serious and sometimes fatal to mother and baby - especially for those of color.

Pregnancy changes the structure of certain sugars, allowing the antibodies to get inside cells. The discovery could potentially lead to improved treatments for infections caused by other pathogens like HIV and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

A new certification program uses data to help Black parents-to-be find a birthing center that meets their needs and considers their concerns and experiences.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a strong recommendation that those who are pregnant or breastfeeding get vaccinated against COVID-19. On Wellness Wednesday, we look at the risks of the vaccine and the virus to pregnant women.

Only 23% of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that pregnant women are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday. Dr. Oluwatosin Goje, who works in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) at the Cleveland Clinic, says this is the best news she’s heard all week, along with the FDA's emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “Now we have three effective vaccines that can be administered, not just to the general population, but even to pregnant patients,” she said.

Come Thursday, Ohio will expand its list of eligible Ohioans who can sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Phase 1C includes those with Type 1...