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Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother's womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, her uncle said Friday. Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital on Thursday after her health deteriorated and medical teams...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate. April 9, 2024. Editorial: Lawmakers can, and should, address Louisiana’s maternal and infant mortality crisis Of all the “bad” rankings on which Louisiana leads the nation, none are more heartbreaking — or damning — than those reflecting the...
It's not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying of hunger too
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — It’s not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in war-ravaged Gaza — now some are dying of hunger. Officials have been warning for months that Israel’s siege and offensive were pushing the Palestinian territory into famine. ...
Editorial Roundup: Missouri
Kansas City Star. March 1, 2024. Editorial: Pregnant women in dangerous marriages need help. Update this Missouri law Much has been made of Missouri’s archaic law that restricts a judge from finalizing a divorce if a woman is pregnant. And rightfully so. Any...
Mississippi passes quicker pregnancy Medicaid coverage to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Legislature is sending a bill to the governor that will allow women with low incomes to get Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy, in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a state with abysmal rates of maternal and infant mortality. ...
Texas man sentenced to 180 days in jail for drugging wife's drinks to induce an abortion
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who drugged his wife's drinks in an attempt to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years on probation. Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston attorney, pleaded guilty Wednesday to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person....