10+ hour, 34+ min ago   (390+ words) House passes Down syndrome research bill: The U.S. House approved H.R. 3491, the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act, a bipartisan bill led by Rep. Diana DeGette and co-sponsored by Republicans and Democrats. The measure would formally authorize the NIH’s INCLUDE Project. What the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) Schrier and Alsobrooks urge CDC action on rising vitamin K refusal and newborn bleeding deaths. Schrier and Alsobrooks seek CDC action: Rep. Kim Schrier and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks say rising refusal of vitamin K shots for newborns is contributing to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (410+ words) Rep. Young Kim introduced a bill promoting global maternal and infant health through U.S.-made interventions and foreign aid. Kim introduces maternal health bill: U.S. Rep. Young Kim said she introduced the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act, a proposal aimed at reducing…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (411+ words) Rep. Kamlager-Dove reintroduces the Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act, addressing women's issues in the justice system. Rep. Kamlager-Dove reintroduces criminal justice reform legislation: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove has reintroduced the Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act, aimed at addressing the…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (411+ words) The Black Maternal Health Caucus secured $363 million for maternal health priorities, including $72 million in Momnibus funding. BMHC Secures Funding for Maternal Health Initiatives: The Black Maternal Health Caucus has successfully secured over $363 million for maternal health priorities in the Full-Year…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (311+ words) Congresswomen address maternal health care concerns: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, alongside 14 House members, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urging immediate action to improve maternal health care for military servicemembers within the Military Health System....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (346+ words) We have received text from S. 4149: Social Determinants for Moms Act. This bill was received on 2026-03-19, and currently has 2 cosponsors. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to convene a task force that includes representatives from various government departments,…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (395+ words) Representatives Underwood, Adams, and Senator Booker reintroduce the Momnibus, a legislative package to address maternal health crises. Legislators reintroduce the Momnibus: Representatives Lauren Underwood and Alma Adams, alongside Senator Cory Booker, have reintroduced the Momnibus, comprising 14 bills aimed at addressing…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (454+ words) Greenwich LifeSciences announced presentations at AACR 2026 for its Phase III trial evaluating GLSI-100 immunotherapy in breast cancer patients. FLAMINGO-01 is a Phase III clinical trial assessing the efficacy of GLSI-100 immunotherapy in preventing breast cancer recurrences. The AACR Meeting 2026 will…...