Members phkrause Posted October 8, 2023 Members Posted October 8, 2023 The “lung float” test claims to help determine if a baby was born alive or dead, but many medical examiners say it’s too unreliable. Yet the test is still being used to bring murder charges — and get convictions. https://www.propublica.org/article/is-lung-float-test-reliable-stillbirth-medical-examiners-murder? What You Need to Know About Stillbirths We spoke to dozens of parents and medical experts about what causes stillbirths, whether there are warning signs to look for during pregnancy, and what your options are if you experience a stillbirth. https://www.propublica.org/article/what-to-know-about-stillbirths? Her Child Was Stillborn at 39 Weeks. She Blames a System That Doesn’t Always Listen to Mothers. Every year more than 20,000 pregnancies in the U.S. result in a stillbirth, but not all of these tragedies were inevitable. As many as one in four stillbirths are potentially preventable. https://www.propublica.org/article/stillbirths-prevention-infant-mortality? “God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen. Beware! This story contains descriptions of stillbirths. https://www.propublica.org/article/covid-maternity-stillbirth-vaccines-pregnancy? After a Stillbirth, an Autopsy Can Provide Answers. Too Few of Them Are Being Performed. One in three stillbirths goes unexplained, leaving parents desperate for information. Many doctors don’t perform autopsies or tests that could offer insight, while some patients decide against them without fully understanding the potential benefits. https://www.propublica.org/article/stillbirths-autopsy-placenta-exams-pregnancy? She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story. Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.” https://www.propublica.org/article/stillbirths-pregnancy-mothers-parents-racial-disparities? Lawmakers Propose $45 Million in New Funding for Measures to Lower U.S. Stillbirth Rate Members of Congress on Thursday introduced sweeping legislation that aims to reduce the country’s stillbirth rate, tackling gaps in research, data and awareness as well as authorizing tens of millions of dollars in new funding. https://www.propublica.org/article/lawmakers-propose-funding-measures-lower-stillbirth-rate-shine-act? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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