'Her worst fear has come to pass': Midwife who advocated for Black women dies after giving birth

Janell Green Smith, 31, was determined to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care. Her family hopes her legacy will ...

A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health

Janell Green Smith was a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina. Less than a week after ...

Black Maternal Health Advocate Dr. Janell Green Smith Dies After Giving Birth

Green Smith was known for her Black maternal health advocacy and midwife care as Black women are three times more likely to ...

I Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl. 6 Days Later, I Almost Died

My daughter arrived on August 5, 2025, after a whirlwind and terrifying birth experience: 35 hours of labor, preeclampsia, ...

Tampa mother gives birth to terminal baby to ‘donate’ life to others

A Tampa mother is dealing with the loss of her newborn daughter by giving other newborns a better chance at life through ...

‘Christmas miracle’: Anderson Island crew delivers baby on fire boat

Volunteer EMTs on Anderson Island helped deliver a baby girl aboard a fire boat after her mother went into labor just minutes ...
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Give 4 Marion to help local nonprofits get more donations

OCALA, Fla. — Over 100 nonprofits in Marion County are looking to raise millions of dollars in donations in an effort that kicked off Tuesday. It’s called Give 4 Marion, a two-day effort started years ...