maternal health

Many parts of Iowa are considered “contraceptive deserts,” which means there isn’t a lot of access to different types of birth control. A telehealth company is trying to expand access to contraception.

The maternal death rate for women in Iowa has been rising and is even higher for women of color. Some health professionals say this could be due to multiple risk factors, like socioeconomic status and even bias. Health care experts in the state are trying to understand and solve the problem.

The Iowa Department of Public Health is beginning a statewide survey to gather input for its maternal health strategic plan. Its focus is to reduce health disparities.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center announced Thursday it will discontinue its obstetrics services.

Though many people who have been seriously ill from COVID-19 are older or have underlying health conditions, it’s still unclear what causes certain people…

More than two dozen experts, parents and lawmakers gathered in West Des Moines on Friday to discuss issues surrounding childcare in the state.Democratic…

A new report has found that nearly one in ten Iowa children are born pre-term. The annual report by the non-profit March of Dimes gave Iowa a "C" for its…

Iowa health experts have been awarded a $10 million grant to study the state’s increasing maternal mortality rate.Iowa is one of nine states that has been…