Detroit Evening Report: Michigan surpasses doula certification goal
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there are now more than a thousand registered doulas in Michigan....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks highest for premature births among top cities by birth rate
The March of Dimes says Detroit has the most premature births among the 100 U.S. cities with the highest birth...
The Metro: How can we improve maternal health care in Detroit?
Maternal mortality is high in the U.S. compared with other wealthy countries, and particularly high in Michigan. Detroit had the...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit launches ‘Rides to Care’ program for new and expectant mothers
A new program from the Detroit Health Department will provide free rides to doctor visits for new and expectant mothers...
Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
In too many places, it is becoming very difficult or impossible for women to get maternal health care – either...