Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 2024

International efforts to reduce gender disparities and maternal mortality rates must consider the power of a birth certificate. Every child has the fundamental human right to an identity and nationality from birth. Not having a birth certificate has devastating consequences for childrens health and human rights.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. Limited travel support is available for some awards.

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Maternal and Child Health Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations Health Education and Training Organizations Emergency Preparedness and Response 52

Mercola

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Folate Helps Protect Against Lead's Neurotoxic Effects An October 2024 study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal 2 found that supplementing with folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, during pregnancy helps mitigate lead's neurotoxic effects. The higher the SRS score, the more autistic-like behaviors detected.

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Maternal and Child Health Environmental Health and Safety Ageing and Health Risk Factors 58

HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. Supporters of the initiative say its both an anti-poverty measure and an attempt to reduce rates of maternal mortality , which disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic New Yorkers.

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Mercola

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

However, many others are overlooking their mental health, which can have devastating effects on quality of life. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 57.8 These findings were documented in Singh's study, 15 published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. 6 But what is the exact mechanism behind this?

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Maternal and Child Health Ageing and Health 81

Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Recent proposals by President-elect Donald Trump to expand the child tax credit have reignited discussions about this crucial policy tool and its impacts on family well-being. Vance suggesting an increase to $5,000 per child. Vance suggesting an increase to $5,000 per child.

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