Shelby Harris

Shelby is a staff writer at Carolina Public Press.

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Health ‘We Are Not Thought Of’: Lack of Maternal Care Threatens Health of Western N.C. Mothers

The number of expectant moms who receive no prenatal care is on the rise in North Carolina. Lack of access to care in rural areas is a big part of the problem.

Shelby Harris Sarah Melotte January 19, 2023 2:20 pm EST

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