pregnancy

February 28, 2019 | Bryan Gallion

Racial Disparities Exist in County’s Pregnancy Outcomes, Study Finds

Montgomery County outperforms state and national averages related to maternal and infant health indicators, but discrepancies exist based on race, according to a report released by county health officials this month. The report is the first of its kind. It includes information about pregnancy-related outcomes, comparing Montgomery County data to Maryland and U.S. statistics between […]

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December 3, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo Tom Hucker

Councilmember Hucker: ‘Job Stability is so Critical for Working Women’

The case now before the U.S. Supreme Court of a United Parcel Service worker who was dismissed from her job in 2006 because she was pregnant has prompted Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker to remind pregnant workers in Maryland that they have job protection due to legislation he helped pass in 2013 while serving as […]

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