Study Investigates Relationship Between Phthalate Exposure and High Blood Pressure, Related Complications During Pregnancy

Higher exposure to certain chemicals called phthalates is linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E) and other hypertensive or high blood pressure disorders, according to a study funded by the NIH Environmental influences on…

Black maternal mortality expert available for interview following Olympic medalist Tori Bowie’s death

Olympic medalist Tori Bowe died from complications in childbirth last month at only 32 years old. Unfortunately, her story is too common — the U.S. has the highest mortality rate of any high-income country, and Black women are 2.6 times…