There are 6 article(s) tagged Pregnancy:

• October 2023

  • After launch two years ago, UTHSC expanding its nurse-midwife program

    The nurse-midwifery program will graduate its first cohort of students in May 2024. 

    By Aisling Mäki October 11, 2023

• July 2023

  • Making sure all Tennesseans eligible for food assistance get it

    Fewer than half of eligible Tennesseans are participating in WIC, a federal nutrition program that serves low-income children and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.

    By Aisling Mäki July 30, 2023

• November 2022

  • Serenity Recovery Centers gets $500k federal grant for residential pregnancy treatment

    The NIH grant will provide services for pregnant women trying to overcome substance abuse addiction. The director of Serenity Recovery Centers says she hopes it can end the practice of incarcerated women with such issues giving birth in prison and immediately losing custody of newborns.

    By Bill Dries November 02, 2022

• August 2022

  • Safe deliveries no guarantee for Tennessee moms-to-be

    A new report examines alarming trends in Tennessee’s recent maternal death rates. And deems that more than 3 out of 4 of those deaths were preventable.

    By Aisling Mäki August 17, 2022

• May 2022

  • TennCare expands pregnancy and postpartum benefits

    Pregnant and postpartum mothers will also have a comprehensive dental benefit as part of the new coverage. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 07, 2022

• March 2021

  • Bill aims to help Tennesseans build families

    Ben and Jessica Jarratt long to have a child of their own. The road has been difficult and expensive, but a bill could provide help for families like theirs.

    By Abigail Warren March 15, 2021