Rates of syphilis in infants continues to rise according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC said in a media statement that it would recommend "concerted action" to decrease the cases of newborn syphilis, which is a consequence of the rapid epidemic of sexually transmitted infections...Arizona News
New mothers in Arizona covered by Medicaid are getting closer to receiving a year of health benefits after they give birth. Once approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and operationalized, the option for the 12-month extension of postpartum coverage will be available through the Arizona Health Care Cost...
After last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning nearly a half-century of federal protection for abortion, several Arizona OBGYNs spoke about the ramifications to doctors as did reproductive health experts, vitro fertilization providers, bioethicists, attorneys, and patient-privacy experts.
In response to last week's...
As fallout continues from the leaked Supreme Court (SCOTUS) opinion on Dodd v. Jackson Women's Health, in which it appears that the court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade (1974), policymakers and industry stakeholders are lining up to support for reproductive healthcare.
The American Medical Association released a statement on the leaked...
Sexual and reproductive healthcare in the U.S. has received a barrage of policy changes and proposed legislation this spring, specifically on the topics of maternal healthcare, anti-abortion legislation and laws that seek to curb treatment for transgender children.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
As COVID-19 cases drastically subside following the surge related to the Omicron variant, Americans are beginning to relax restrictions and anxieties related to the pandemic. However, other countries around the world are now struggling to contain Omicron surges that arrived much later and experts are warning that complacency could invite...
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to improve access to and quality of maternal healthcare nationwide, including supporting the delivery of equitable care for both pregnancy and postpartum care. The Children's Action Alliance in Arizona wants...