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A coalition of midwives has initiated a constitutional challenge against the State of Georgia, contesting a regulatory framework they argue unlawfully restricts the practice of midwifery and exacerbates gaps in maternal healthcare access. Filed in state court, the lawsuit targets statutory and administrative requirements that mandate midwives obtain nursing degrees and licensure, while also entering…
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Alma Adams has reintroduced the Kira Johnson Act, legislation aimed at addressing legal and systemic gaps contributing to maternal mortality in the United States, with a particular focus on enforceable accountability measures in healthcare settings. The bill, introduced alongside Raphael Warnock, is named after Kira Johnson, who died following childbirth after medical staff allegedly failed…
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In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old Black woman from Virginia, unknowingly became one of the most important figures in modern medicine. While undergoing treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a sample of her cancerous cells was taken without her knowledge or consent. Unlike previous samples that quickly perished, Lacks’ cells, now known as…
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