There comes a time in every kitchen when you’re faced with the question, “Does this smell bad?” Without hesitation, I feel my yuck face take shape and a strange combination of dread and curiosity. Yet.
By now, evidence of the holidays is down to a pile of evergreens at Santa Rita Park, a random sparkle of glitter and the occasional piece of tape stuck to your floor. Settling back into life’s routine.
It’s December. Darkness engulfs us 11 hours a day. It’s not even 5 p.m. and the world’s biggest light bulb retires for the night. This should leave plenty of time for our eyes to communicate the chang.
Racial and gender inequities in Massachusetts have contributed to a steep decline in maternal health, according to a new report. The Department of Public Health found that the number of mothers experiencing complications from pregnancy or delivery nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020 with severe morbidity rates for Black, non-Hispanic women now more than two-and-a-half times their white counterparts. Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. .
Texas is recognizing maternal health care is not just about doctor s visits, with a new law taking effect this fall to enhance screening for nonmedical needs. Housing, nutrition, transportation, employment and other factors play a significant role in poor infant and maternal outcomes. Brian Sasser, chief communications officer for the Episcopal Health Foundation, said new legislation will require Texas Medicaid to develop a standardized screening tool to help determine the nonmedical health needs of pregnant Texans and their babies. .