women's health

Tierra Walker died after suffering multiple health problems, including seizures, blood clots and dangerously high blood pressure during the first four months of her pregnancy.

The report, which has traditionally been released every other year on or near Sept. 1 will now not be released until Dec. 1.

Through the program, community health workers provide one-on-one guidance and resources to pregnant women and new mothers.

Texas moms and surrogates say lawmakers can sharpen protections for both parties in contracts and regulate surrogacy agencies, but caution against severely limiting the practice.

The study covered cases from 2016 to 2024. The CDC did not identify a cause. A North Texas OB-GYN offers possible ideas and discusses risk factors and treatment.

Immigration attorneys have expressed concerns the executive order could force health providers to determine the legal status of pregnant women before providing care, potentially endangering their lives and those of their unborn children.

Dejanae Parkman won the top prize at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' pitch competition for her app Dotted, which helps women track their period and their health.

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.

State data shows more than 40,000 pregnant Texans waited more than a month for the state to process their Medicaid applications — with more than half waiting more than 60 days. An advocacy group said delays in applications getting processed can combine with issues getting appointments and can lead to delayed prenatal care.

Full access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including through telemedicine and the mail, will continue for at least three more days, the high court said on Monday.

San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro inspected a federal shelter in San Benito on Tuesday and raised serious questions about how pregnant migrant minors are being cared for.

Alongside a plethora of services, Nurture & Thrive looks to give Black families a brave space to ask important questions, organizers said.