Tori Bowie's death in childbirth renews attention to maternal mortality
Three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie, who died in early May at the age of 32, was eight months pregnant and in labor at the time of her death.
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Tori Bowie, track star, died in childbirth
The track and field community is mourning the loss of Tori Bowie. An autopsy report confirmed the three-time Olympic medalist was found dead last month from complications of childbirth. The 32-year-old was eight months pregnant. Elise Preston reports.
New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
New South Carolina abortion law halted until state Supreme Court review
South Carolina's new six-week abortion ban was signed into law just about 24 hours before Judge Clifton Newman halted it.
South Carolina to renew 6-week abortion ban
South Carolina is the latest state to pass a near-total ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The South Carolina Senate approved the bill and sent it to the governor, who has promised to sign it. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Friend reveals pregnancy to pregnant bestie
Summer didn't initially understand what her best friend Ashleigh was trying to tell her when she gifted her a baby onesie. Once she realized she was saying she was pregnant too – and they are due 5 weeks apart – she was brought to tears.
North Carolina's 12-week abortion ban
The North Carolina Senate and House voted Tuesday along party lines to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill banning abortion at 12 weeks. The law goes into effect July 1. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Raleigh.
Americans looking overseas for abortion pills
A doctor in the Netherlands is helping women in the United States seek abortion pills and arranging for them to be shipped directly to their home. Haley Ott reports.
1 maternal or newborn death happens every 7 seconds, WHO report finds
Global progress in reducing deaths during pregnancy has flatlined since 2015, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.
Doulas combat disparities in maternal health
Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women, according to the CDC. One group is using doulas to help combat this disparity in Los Angeles. Elise Preston reports.
Tennis star Serena Williams, supermodel Karlie Kloss unveil baby bumps at the Met Gala
While the Met Gala has a famously strict "no plus ones" policy, these two expecting mothers managed to sneak an extra partygoer into the star-studded event.
U.S. maternal deaths spiked in 2021: Report
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows maternal deaths spiked 40% in 2021. Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the report and what's making it more dangerous to give birth in the U.S.
Federal probe finds hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke law
An investigation found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
Fight to cut South’s maternal mortality rate
The South holds the sad distinction of having some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke to some of the women trying to improve maternal health care.
Indiana nurse adopts teen mother and her triplets
Katrina Mullen has a reputation for going above and beyond. But the lengths she went to for a set of triplets and their 14-year-old mother was beyond compare.
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The United States is in the middle of a maternal health crisis - a woman in the U.S. is twice as likely to die from pregnancy today than her mother was a generation ago. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the country's troubling state of maternal healthcare
Photo of mortally wounded pregnant Ukrainian woman wins major award
The AP photographer who won the prize, whose work was labeled "fake news" by Russia, says he captured a moment he'd like to forget, but "cannot."
Pregnant Air Force pilot takes to the skies in supersonic bomber
Until recently, the Air Force made it nearly impossible for pregnant pilots to continue flying.
The reality of freezing eggs to preserve fertility
As more Americans are freezing their eggs, Nikki Battiste takes a closer look at the process for the series "Facing Fertility."
Oklahoma court OKs abortion to preserve mother's life
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state's ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to an abortion not just in a medical emergency.
The challenges of in-vitro fertilization
Infertility affects millions of Americans who often suffer in silence. In the series "Facing Fertility," Nikki Battiste takes a look at the emotional and financial challenges of in-vitro fertilization.
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I had my son at 40 before going through IVF and four rounds of egg retrieval. Now at 43, I'm 22 weeks pregnant with a girl.
CDC: Maternal mortality spiked during COVID-19
The number of pregnant women in the U.S. who died during pregnancy, or shortly after childbirth, reached a six-decade high during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Caitlyn Huey-Burns has the details.
U.S. maternal mortality hit six-decade high blamed largely on COVID
The rate at which women — particularly Black and Hispanic women — die while pregnant, during or soon after childbirth in the U.S. was a concern even before the pandemic.
Lindsay Lohan expecting her first child: "We are blessed and excited!"
The "Mean Girls" star revealed the news on Instagram, posting a photo of a baby onesie with the message "coming soon."
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