09/24/2026
This week in The Pulse: maternal health policy, accountability, and data are once again in the spotlight.
Here’s what we’re following:
- A Florida law allowing certain C-sections to be performed outside hospitals
- A new analysis finding that ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled—with worse outcomes in states with abortion bans
- A judge ordering HHS to stop citing studies that appear to be AI-generated in a teen pregnancy case
- Texas delaying its maternal mortality review report
- A new update from March of Dimes
These stories may be different, but the throughline is clear: pregnant people and families deserve safe care, trustworthy research, transparent reporting, and policies grounded in evidence.
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