It's day 26 of the government shutdown, which is the second longest in US history, and it all hinges on whether lawmakers can reach an agreement on health care subsidies. Now, Democrats want a bill that extends tax credits for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Right now, Republicans are refusing to extend those credits, which will expire at the end of the year.And if those subsidies do expire, and because President Trump already made cuts to Medicaid earlier this year, insurance premiums will ...

Gates and daughters join 14 other families to address three critical issues globally: maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence. https://t.co/JhR0s6KZJg ...

Gates and daughters join 14 other families to address three critical issues globally: maternal health, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence. (Photo: Jamel Toppin for Forbes) https://t.co/nkOXVsNIWM https://t.co/GCsLLfpv7Z ...

Public Health Challenges & Solutions in Rural India - Infant mortality rate was 121 per 1,000 live births, indicating over 10% of children died before age one [1] - Child mortality rate was 153 per 1,000 [2] - Neonatal mortality rate was 100 per 1,000 [2] - Traditional healers and local deities were primary healthcare sources due to the absence of modern medicine [1] - A home-based mother newborn child care program was developed, focusing on health education, home deliveries, newborn care, breastfeeding support, and management of common childhood illnesses [1] Community Health Worker Program & Impact - Local women, including traditional birth attendants and community health workers (like Asha), were trained to provide essential newborn care [1] - Passing percentage of these community health workers in newborn care was 75%, exceeding the passing rate of medical graduates [2] - Infant mortality reduced from 121 to 20 per 1,000 live births [2] - Child mortality decreased from 153 to 23 per 1,000 [2] - Neonatal mortality dropped from 100 to 17 per 1,000 [2] Program Recognition & Scalability - The home-based neonatal care program became India's national policy, training 800,000 Asha workers [2] - The program has expanded globally, impacting 80 countries [2] - The initiative was recognized as one of Time magazine's 18 global heroes of health [2]

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Improvements in maternal health have stalled in recent years, partly as attention shifted to issues such as climate change. But the problems are related—and things can be done to help https://t.co/S6ovESMGkNIllustration: Agnes Jonas https://t.co/i1OsZUvDQt ...

Improvements in maternal health have stalled in recent years, partly as attention shifted to issues such as climate change. But the problems are related—and things can be done to help https://t.co/cvlOAluF0n ...

In 2010, Christy Turlington directed and narrated No Woman, No Cry, a documentary on maternal health, and launched Every Mother Counts to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes worldwide. (Photo: Jody Rogac) #ForbesOver50 Impact: https://t.co/UbS7D4aei0 https://t.co/tGi6zIjT9B ...

In 2010, Christy Turlington directed and narrated No Woman, No Cry, a documentary on maternal health, and launched Every Mother Counts to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes worldwide. (Photo: Jody Rogac) #ForbesOver50 Impact: https://t.co/LBPX0Be2YG https://t.co/pztjjB9mjm ...