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According to a 2023 study, culturally tailored breastfeeding education and support could help reduce disparities around race and ethnicity. (Adobe Stock)

Advocates in NC address racial inequities in breastfeeding

Rates of breastfeeding in the U.S. have more than doubled since the mid-2000s but advocates pointed out racial inequities during Black Breastfeeding …

Black women are at particularly high risk of heart disease and stroke during pregnancy, which TaShenma Mack found out firsthand before the birth of her daughter. (Photo courtesy of TaShenma Mack)

NC mom raises awareness of heart disease risks for new mothers

North Carolina's maternal death rate is higher than the national average and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among new moms in th…

Stephanie Bowden is pictured with her mother and sister. (Courtesy Hannah Booth Photography)

NC survivor empowers young women to protect their heart health

February is American Heart Month and according to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women…

Rates of mental and behavioral health challenges have increased broadly among women and children across the nation in recent years, according to the UnitedHealth Foundation. (Adobe Stock)

Expert Stresses Importance of Health Care, Screenings for NC Women

As National Women's Health Month comes to an end, an expert emphasized the need for increased health care and screenings for women in North Carolina …

More than 4,000 women die of cervical cancer each year. (Adobe Stock)

HPV Self-Collection May Increase Testing Among Under-Screened NC Women

Researchers from the University of North Carolina's School of Medicine and Gillings School of Public Health are exploring the potential of HPV self-co…

Katlyn Moss, pictured at the Clay County Recreation Center in Hayesville in November, had to travel more than an hour in the snow to give birth to her daughter in 2018. (Colby Rabon/Carolina Public Press)

Lack of Maternal Care Threatens Health of Western NC Mothers

By Shelby Harris and Sarah Melotte for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for North Carolina News Service Service for the Public New…

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Faith Groups Work to Reduce Stigma Around HIV Testing

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and one in nine women with HIV are unaware they have it. Faith leaders in North Carolina …

North Carolina small business owner Jainaba Jeng says a community credit union helped her grow her specialty food business. (Jainaba Jeng)<br />

‘Kitchens of Africa’ Founder: More Women Small-Business Owners Need Access to Loans

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Women small-business owners in North Carolina say access to financing is a key component of helping women reach economic success…

The number of moms with health coverage participating in the Magnolia Mother's Trust, a guaranteed-income program, went up by a quarter during the program. (Sarah Stripp/Springboard to Opportunities)

A Push for Permanent Policies to Support Lower-Income Families

MS. MAGAZINE COLLABORATION By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine Broadcast version by Lily Böhlke for North Carolina News Service/Public News …

WIC brinda apoyo para la lactancia materna, alimentos nutritivos, informaci�n sobre alimentaci�n saludable y derivaciones al cuidado de la salud para mujeres embarazadas y aquellas con ni�os peque�os. (Estudio de pa�ales)

Informe: Cambios de COVID en programa de nutrición benefician a madres y niños de NC

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Las barreras para acceder a un programa federal de nutrición para mamás y bebés persisten en Carolina del Norte…

WIC provides breastfeeding support, nutritious food, information on healthy eating and referrals to health care for pregnant women and those with young children. (Nappy Studio)

Report: COVID Changes to Nutrition Program Benefit NC Moms, Kids

RALEIGH, NC -- Barriers to accessing a federal nutrition program for moms and babies persist in North Carolina, but new research shows loosening the …

An Urban Indian Health Institute study found only 116 of more than 5,000 cases of murdered or missing Native women were logged into the U.S. Department of Justice's nationwide database. (Adobe Stock)

Unsolved: Hundreds of Cases of Missing, Murdered Indigenous NC Women

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina families and advocacy groups are rallying virtually to highlight how poor data collection, lack of prosecution and …

Juana Ortega remains in sanctuary in a church in North Carolina. Her case is highlighted in the film Santuario. (Working Films/WomenAdvaNCe)

‘Santuario’ Highlights Plight of NC Mother Under Immigration Law

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Juana Ortega came to the United States in the 1990s seeking political asylum from Guatemala, but for the past few years she's been …

Katina Locklear (pictured) of Robeson County, N.C. was murdered in 2018. The case remains unsolved. (Jane Jacobs)

As Number of Missing Native Women Grows, Who is Keeping Track?

PEMBROKE, N.C. -- Jane Jacobs of New Hanover County says every day she wakes up feeling like it's Dec. 20, 2018, the day her 46-year-old sister…

Around 75% of mothers and 50% of fathers have passed up work opportunities, switched jobs or quit to care for their children, according to data from the NC Early Childhood Foundation. (Adobe Stock)

More NC Employers Join Effort to Make Workplaces Family Friendly

RALEIGH, N.C. -- More North Carolina employers are enacting family friendly workplace policies such as flexible schedules, paid parental leave and …

According to federal data, there are now more women in the U.S. workforce than men, with women occupying 50.04% of positions. (Adobe Stock)

Unsafe Working Conditions for Pregnant Women Tied to Poor Health Outcomes

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A bill in Congress that would ensure pregnant women aren't fired from their jobs for requesting reasonable accommodations in the …

Supreme Court, court of appeals and district court judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (Adobe Stock)

Fast-Tracked Confirmations Reshaping Federal Judiciary

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Over the past few years, the U.S. Senate has confirmed 185 of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees, the majority of whom have …

The United States continues to have one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations. (Adobe Stock)

Legislators Seek to Curb Rise in Maternal Deaths

RALEIGH, N.C. - The American Academy of Physicians and other groups are continuing to press Congress to pass two bills aimed at reducing the nation's …

One-in-5 women and 1-in-71 men in the United States will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lives, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. (Adobe Stock)

NC Lawmakers Pass Bill Supporting Right to Revoke Consent

RALEIGH, N.C. — State lawmakers have voted unanimously to close legal loopholes related to consent and sexual assault. The loopholes made North …

Neighborhoods in 99 of North Carolina's 100 counties are considered

Current Child Care Business Model Gives Working NC Parents Few Options

RALEIGH, N.C. – Working parents in North Carolina are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of child care options for infants and …

In 2014, nearly 90% of North Carolina counties had no clinics that provided abortions, according to the Guttmacher Institute. (Adobe Stock)

Study: Black Women May Be Most Affected by NC Abortion Restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C. - Abortion in North Carolina overall is on the decline, but the decrease has been more pronounced among white women than black women…

The number of uninsured women of childbearing age in North Carolina is among the highest in the country, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)

Report: High Uninsured Rate Among NC Women of Childbearing Age

RALEIGH, N. C. – The number of women of childbearing age in North Carolina who do not have health insurance is among the highest in the country…

Baby Boomers are vacating jobs faster than younger workers can replace them, according to research from the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation. (rawpixel.com/Pexels)

Summit Aims to Boost Family-Friendly NC Businesses

RALEIGH, N.C. — Family-friendly practices in the workplace are big business, and a best-selling author will have advice for creating a family-…

Prior to the Go Red for Women campaign, only 30 percent of women knew that heart disease was their greatest health threat. After a decade of the campaign, close to 56 percent of women recognize this fact. (American Heart Association)<br /><br />

NC Communities Talk Heart Health for Women

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Heart disease is the number one killer of women, according to the American Heart Association. Through its Go Red for …

This year, 46 women serve in the North Carolina General Assembly, the most ever. Nationally, the current Congress is the most female and racially diverse in U.S. history. (Women's March On Raleigh)

Thousands Expected at Saturday's Raleigh Women's March

RALEIGH, N.C. – Tomorrow, thousands are expected to march in Raleigh to restore justice after a year of what they call "regressive federal and …

Democrat Anita Earls unseated an incumbent to join the North Carolina Supreme Court. The longtime civil rights lawyer helped strike down racial gerrymandering. (Z. Smith Reynolds)

In NC and US, Women Claim Wins Beyond Midterms

DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina wasn't part of the wave of female candidates who will soon be heading to the U.S. House after last week's …

North Carolina's model for saving the lives of pregnant mothers includes giving them more options for prenatal and postpartum care. (Twenty20)

House Committee Questions Rise in Pregnancy-Related Deaths

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Congress is asking U.S. healthcare systems why more women are dying from pregnancy-related complications, and North …

The ERA NC Alliance recently gathered in Raleigh for an advocacy day to urge lawmakers to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. (ERA NC Aliiance)

NC Could Tip the Scales Towards Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina is poised to make history. Thirty-seven states — most recently Illinois — have ratified the Equal …

'Notorious RBG' Has Ties to NC

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — This weekend, thousands flocked to a documentary profiling the country's second female Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader …

Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., pictured here with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation last week to recognize Black Maternal Health Week. (Rep. Alma Adams)

NC Congresswoman Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week

RALEIGH, N.C. – Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth than white women. It's just one startling statistic …

The North Carolina prison system will no longer shackle pregnant women who go into labor behind bars. (Yada Liao/Flickr)

NC Removes Shackles for Women in Prison, in Labor

RALEIGH, N.C. - When a woman in prison in North Carolina goes into labor, she will no longer have to be shackled. It's a policy shift that comes …

The Joyful Heart Foundation released a PSA this month nationwide, working to raise awareness about the problem of untested rape kits in crime labs across the country. (Joyful Heart Foundation)

Results of Statewide Audit of Rape Kits Expected in March

RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina is expected to know soon how many rape kits are sitting on shelves untested across the state. Results from a …

Sen. Terry Van Duyn, center, is one of the alumna of Lillian's List. The state senator now represents the state's 49th district in Asheville. (Van Duyn)

Future is Female: NC Women File for Candidacy This Week

ASHEVILLE, N. C. – Record numbers of women are expected to file this week in North Carolina to get their names on the ballot in national…

Improving the health of North Carolina's newborns starts with focusing on the health of the mother in the years before she gives birth, according to a report released Wednesday by NC Child. (Mac's Photo Site/flickr)

Birth of a Problem: NC Continues Struggle with Healthy Births

RALEIGH, N.C. – In the 21st century, with modern technology and resources, having a healthy pregnancy and a baby in North Carolina isn't …

Asthma is considered a risk factor for developing COPD. (Brandy/flickr)

Half Million in NC Have COPD

RALEIGH, N.C. – More than 7 percent of North Carolina's population has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD – meaning the state …

Women AdvaNCe Executive Director Naomi Randolph (center) works with staff members to coordinate the upcoming North Carolina Women's Summit. (Women AdvaNCe)

Statewide Women's Network Offers Action to Those Who Say, "Me Too"

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The phrase "Me too" has taken on new significance this week, as more women and men are sharing their experiences with sexual …

iFundWomen holds a crowdsourcing event in Nashville, where they launched earlier this year. (iFundwomen)

NC Women Take Business Funding into Their Own Hands

RALEIGH, N.C. -- There are more than 225,000 women-owned businesses in North Carolina, and at least that many female entrepreneurs working to …

Charlotte Clinic Featured in New Documentary

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The daily protests outside a clinic in Charlotte that offers abortion services now are the subject of a documentary. The clinic…

One sticking point about the current proposals to repeal Obamacare is that they'd have a disproportionate impact on women's health costs and coverage. (Kaitlin M/Flickr)

Women Could Be Caught in Crossfire of Senate Health Bill

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Senate bill that was expected to repeal Obamacare as early as next week remains in a holding pattern, while supporters of …

Eight North Carolina mothers will enjoy a Mother's Day with their children, after being bailed out of jail by members of Southerners on New Ground. (Stephane Lavoie/flickr.com)

Mother's Day Gift: Group Releases NC Moms from Jail

DURHAM, N.C. – This Mother's Day, a lucky group of North Carolina mothers are getting the gift of time with their children. On Thursday in …

Case workers and police report reduced instances of reporting domestic violence and abuse in immigrant communities, linking it to the current political climate. (Metropolico.org/Flickr)

Advocates: Threats of Deportation Reducing Reports of Domestic Violence

RALEIGH, N.C. – One in three Latinas has experienced domestic violence, according to the National Latina Network, and now many of them face a …

Thousands are expected in Raleigh on Saturday for the Raleigh Women's March, a sister event of the Women's March on Washington. (James Willamor/Flickr)

Beyond the Ballot Box: NC Women Join Weekend Marches

RALEIGH, N.C. - A movement that grew into a global event in just 10 weeks is promising to make its mark on North Carolina and its populace this …

The #DearBetsy campaign aims to convince Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos that on-campus victims of sexual harassment and assault need protections. (Wolfram Burner/Flickr)

Advocates for Safety on NC Campuses Reach Out to Trump Nominee

RALEIGH, N.C. – The confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of Education, originally scheduled for …

NC Citizens Urged to Go Beyond Voting

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Political pundits are talking of the possibility of a record voter turnout here in North Carolina, but a growing number of groups …

Experts recommend not only talking to kids about the importance of voting, but also encourage them to consider running for office one day. (Theresa Thompson/Flickr)

Planning for 2040: Engaging Kids in Political Process

RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolinians of all political persuasions can be heard lamenting a lack of choices on the ballot in this election. So…

This is the period known as the Red Zone, when a higher rate of sexual assaults occur on college campuses, as students return to school. (Wolfram Burner/flickr.com)

Beware the Red Zone: Sex-Assault Risk Greater on College Campuses

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. -- With college classes in full swing and dorms teeming with eager and excited students - there is one unwelcome part of back-to-…

North Carolina got a D grade in a state-by-state analysis for its workplace policies when it comes to women and families. (summerbl4ck/flickr.com)

NC Workplace Policies Earn State a D

RALEIGH, N.C. – As students across the state prepare to go back to school soon, their home state isn't on the honor roll in a state-by-state …

This is #WageWeek in North Carolina, a social-media campaign to help raise awareness of unfair pay gaps and a minimum wage that isn't lifting families out of poverty.(Monochrome/Flickr)

It's #WageWeek: A Push for Living Wages in NC

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Fair wages are a hot topic at this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. In North Carolina, fair wages also are top-…

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