A policy brief published by the UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy found that unconditional cash transfer programs could benefit pregnant people and new parents. UCT programs are ...

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) through U.S. social programs may increase breastfeeding rates, including in persons with low income, according to a study ...

A Michigan-based program is providing thousands of dollars to expecting mothers to lessen poverty and improve babies’ health — and all that’s needed is an ultrasound and an ID. The first ...

(Boston)—The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized ...

Research has shown that birth through age 3 is the period of a child’s most rapid and sensitive development, and studies have proven that when a family encounters financial hardship during a child’s ...

Shooting victims and their families are now eligible to receive one-time checks worth up to $1,000 apiece — thanks to an expanded hospital-led cash transfer program focused on supporting targets of ...