(Courtesy of Saladeen Merritt)Like other New Jersey women, often Black, she died of pregnancy-related causes, almost all preventable
(Courtesy of Saladeen Merritt)Like other New Jersey women, often Black, she died of pregnancy-related causes, almost all preventable
(NJ Spotlight News)One NJ nonprofit works to help moms struggling with addiction
NJ Spotlight NewsAddiction is leading cause of maternal deaths in NJ

Optimism about new approach to addressing poor maternal and infant health in the region
NJ Spotlight NewsNJ Spotlight News series looks at challenges and possible solutions
(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)The program, originally set to start this spring, will begin in January
NJ Spotlight NewsProducts to fight morning sickness, pacifiers that can dispense infant medication

Youth mentorship and violence prevention programs will also be provided

New parents will be entitled to up to three in-home visits by a registered nurse

Robert Woods Johnson Foundation senior policy officer Dr. Giridhar Mallya talks about the report "Building a Culture of Health," which presents policymakers with a framework ...