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A new Centers for Disease Control report confirms that Mississippi still leads the nation in preterm births. In 2021, just under 15% of all births in the state were pre-term. Only around 11% of all births were classified as “late preterm,” giving Mississippi the highest rate of moderate or early preterm births as well.
For the second year in a row, Mississippi House leadership has once again killed an extension of postpartum Medicaid benefits, likely guaranteeing that many low-income people will lose health insurance benefits only two months after giving birth.
Shanina Carmichael encourages us all to take time to honestly assess our stress levels during this holiday season, acquire a unique self-care plan and adjust our gears effectively to reduce resistance as needed.
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