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How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it’s been overestimated
The peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says a pregnancy checkbox on national death certificates inflates the death rate.
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EXPLAINER: How will the battle over abortion pills impact Rhode Island?
Health reporter Lynn Arditi explains what’s at stake and what Rhode Islanders need to know.
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Women & Infants Launches Drug Treatment Program For Pregnant Women
Women & Infants Hospital in Providence has announced a new program to treat pregnant women who are addicted to opioids.
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$3 M Federal Grant To Improve Mental Health Screenings
R.I. health officials and Women & Infants Hospital to expand mental health screening for pregnant and postpartum women
