Arkansas
A panel of Arkansas experts says abortion law makes pregnancy riskier
A Northwest Arkansas doctor is recommending that residents move out of state if they want to get pregnant. What’s happening: A panel of experts on Tuesday said the wording of Arkansas’ newly enacted abortion law puts physicians and hospitals in tough positions and pregnant people at a higher risk of health complications and death. The […]
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Arkansas
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces maternal health initiatives
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he’s asking the federal government for money to expand programs geared toward maternal and infant health. State of play: Arkansas has the highest known rate of maternal mortality (pregnancy-related deaths) in the U.S., about double the national average of states with available data, according to the CDC. What’s […]
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