Nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy is important. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a daily...

What is Mifepristone? Mifepristone (MIF-e-PRIS-stone) is an FDA-approved drug that is used for medical termination of pregnancy up to 70...

WHAT IS PRETERM BIRTH? A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40-weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (gestation) are considered...

Update: Since early 2024, Opill is available over the counter, online and at certain retailers in the U.S. Contraceptive Accessibility is...

As Black women, we carry a lot on our shoulders every day. We take on many roles such as mothers, nurturers, caregivers, providers, and...

The umbilical cord is a soft tube-like organ that connects you and your baby through your placenta from the early stages of pregnancy....

The placenta is a temporary organ that only exists in your uterus during pregnancy. It develops in your uterus 7 to 10 days after...

Watch Here: CBS 47 4/13/23 CBS 47 (5:45 AM) – Black Maternal Health Week http://my.tvey.es/y3ZFo 4/12/23 CBS 47 (6:00 PM) – Black...

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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that involves high blood pressure and injuries in other organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, and...

Key learnings from 12 months of community engagement The Black Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) in partnership with a local health...

Improve Health Inequities for Pregnant People using National Claims Data SUMMARY Maternal health inequities are a top public health...

Starting on 1/1/2023, Medi-Cal covers full spectrum doula care, as preventive services. Doula services are aimed at preventing perinatal...

Testing You can get tested at local public health and commercial labs. Contact your healthcare provider and/or local public health department for more details. Call Fresno County Public Health: 559-600-3200 Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral infection and is part of the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. Learn the facts to keep the current risk of mpox low to the general public and help protect our community: Currently, reported cases show that men who have sex with men

Sometimes it feels like Black women carry the weight of the world on our shoulders Black women are often the problem-solvers, educators,...

Watch Black Wellness and Prosperity Center take action here: https://abc30.com/black-history-month-mothers-pregnancy/11594041/

YOU DESERVE A DOULA A doula is a trained non-clinical birth professional that provides individualized support to pregnant persons and...

Published On May 17, 2022 - 11:27 AM by the Business Journal Written By Breanna Hardy The Fresno-based BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center...

Pregnant persons and their babies can be at higher risk of getting very sick after having COVID-19. COVID-19 can also lead to preterm...

While Black individuals are overrepresented in severe COVID-19 cases and deaths, in Fresno the Black population vaccination rate is the...