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Black Women Face Greater Risk for Maternal Mortality in Tennessee
In Tennessee, a pregnancy shouldn't be fatal - but Black women are three times more likely to die than white women from pregnancy-related causes…
Report: Tennessee Dentist Shortage Barrier to Oral Healthcare
More than 1 million adults in Tennessee have no access to dental coverage, and only about half of kids enrolled in the state's Medicaid program …
Groups Urge Long-Term Solutions After States Cut Federal Unemployment
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. MagazineBroadcast version by Lily Böhlke for Tennessee News Service/Public News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After …
Groups Challenge New TN 'Abortion-Reversal' Law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A state law goes into effect next month that requires doctors in Tennessee to tell women who want a medication-induced abortion …
Despite Supreme Court Decision, TN Women Face Abortion Restrictions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Supreme Court this week struck down a Louisiana law, also in place in Tennessee, that required physicians who provide …
Appeals Court: TN Women Can Seek Abortions During Pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A judge in Nashville has ruled that as Tennessee flexes its power to temporarily ban non-emergency medical procedures during the …
Despite Proposed Bill, TN Lags in Accommodation for Pregnant Workers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A bill in Congress that would ensure pregnant women aren't fired from their jobs for requesting reasonable accommodations in the …
Senate Confirmations Alter Federal Judiciary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Over the past few years, the U.S. Senate has confirmed 185 of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees, the majority of whom …
Most Incarcerated Girls Have Experienced Abuse, Says TN Juvenile Court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The juvenile court in Davidson county is spearheading an effort to reduce the number of girls and gender-nonconforming young …
Tennessee’s Infant Deaths on the Decline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's infant mortality rate is on the decline for the first time in three years, according to new data released by the …
TN a Destination for Out-of-State Women Seeking Abortions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee ranks fourth among the states for the percentage of abortions provided to out-of-state residents, according to an …
Many Tennessee Women Lack Health Insurance, Report Finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Twelve percent of Tennessee women of child-bearing age do not have health insurance, according to a new report. It says in …