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Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Regular exposure to chemicals in hair relaxer may cause uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries. Women diagnosed with cancer may be eligible for settlement benefits.
Depo-Provera Lawsuit Depo-Provera lawsuits are being investigated for women who developed meningioma brain tumors after receiving Depo-Provera birth control shots, claiming that Pfizer failed to adequately disclose side effects.
Nitrous Oxide Lawsuit Individuals who suffered harm, or families who lost a loved one after using nitrous oxide products may be eligible for financial compensation through a nitrous oxide lawsuit.
Sports Betting Addiction Lawsuit Sports betting addiction lawsuits are being investigated for college students and young adults who developed gambling problems after using apps like FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging that the platforms failed to warn about the addictive nature of their features and marketing practices.
Ozempic Lawsuit Lawyers are pursuing Ozempic lawsuits, Wegovy lawsuits and Mounjaro lawsuits over gastroparesis or stomach paralysis, which can leave users with long-term gastrointestinal side effects
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Lawsuits are being pursued by users of Suboxone who experienced tooth loss, broken teeth or required dental extractions. Settlement benefits may be available.
Change Healthcare Lawsuit Lawyers are reviewing Change Healthcare class action lawsuits for individuals who had their personal information stolen due to the data breach.
Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Serious and life-threatening injuries have been linked to problems with Bard PowerPort. Lawsuits are now being pursued by individuals who suffered injuries from the implantable port catheter fracturing or migrating.
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Women Living in More Than a Third of U.S. Counties Have Limited Access to Maternity Care: March of Dimes Reports “Maternity Care Deserts” include areas where there are no hospitals with obstetric departments, there are no OB-GYNs, certified nurse midwives, or birthing centers. October 14, 2022 Martha Garcia Add Your Comments More than 7 million American women, and 500,000 babies, live in areas where there is very limited access to medical care during pregnancy and birth, which are commonly referred to as “maternity care deserts”, according to the findings of a new report. The March of Dimes indicates more than one-third of all counties throughout the U.S. qualify maternity care deserts, meaning they have no or limited access to care for pregnant women and newborns. The findings were outlined in a new report published this month, titled Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.. Some counties have low or limited access to maternity care. Other counties are considered maternity care deserts because there are no hospitals with obstetric departments, there are no OB-GYNs, certified nurse midwives, and they do not have birthing centers. March of Dimes researchers discovered a 2% increase in the number of counties classified as maternal care deserts from 2020 to 2022. Overall, 5% of counties nationwide experienced reduced maternity care access over the last two years, during the COVID-19 pandemic. BABY FORMULA NEC LAWSUITS Was your premature child fed Similac or Enfamil? Premature infants fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk formula face an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or wrongful death. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION BABY FORMULA NEC LAWSUITS Was your premature child fed Similac or Enfamil? Premature infants fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk formula face an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or wrongful death. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION While nearly 7 million women face low or reduced access to maternity care, more than 2.2 million women live in maternal care deserts with no access to maternity care or birthing facilities, the report concluded. Maternity Care Deserts are Growing March of Dimes researchers indicate there has been a 2% increase in the number of counties that are considered maternal care deserts from 2020 to 2022. Overall, 5% of counties nationwide experienced reduced maternity care access over the last two years, during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 63% of the maternal desert counties are in rural areas. Fewer than 7% of OB-GYNs have offices in rural areas. Most are in metropolitan and urban areas. Reduced numbers of obstetric providers in an area and hospital closures were the primary reasons for decreases in access to maternity care. Other areas of the country had a slight increase in the number of maternity care providers, but areas deemed maternal care deserts continued to grow. A large number of maternity care deserts are in the South or Midwest, according to the report. Texas has the most maternity care deserts, and the problems in that state have worsened since 2020, according to the report. Maternal Care in U.S. Lagging Among highly industrialized countries, the U.S. is one of the most dangerous in the world in terms of maternal care and childbirth. The danger is markedly worse in rural areas and among communities of color. On average, two women die every day from complications during pregnancy and childbirth and two babies die every hour. The problem disproportionately affects women and children of color. One in eight infants are born in maternal care deserts, but one out of every four Native American babies and one in six Black babies live in maternal care deserts. March of Dimes did not include information on abortion access, but maternity care deserts typically also have limited access to abortion care. Many of the maternity care deserts are in states which have recently passed restrictions on abortion care. “Our 2022 report confirms lack of access to care is one of the biggest barriers to safe, healthy pregnancies and is especially impacting rural areas and communities of color where families face economic strains in finding care,” said Dr. Zsakeba Henderson, Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Medical and Health Officer. Written by: Martha Garcia Health & Medical Research Writer Martha Garcia is a health and medical research writer at AboutLawsuits.com with over 15 years of experience covering peer-reviewed studies and emerging public health risks. She previously led content strategy at The Blogsmith and contributes original reporting on drug safety, medical research, and health trends impacting consumers. 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