内容摘要：“I feel incredibly grateful for the way that Norway takes care of families and prioritizes them,” she said. “From the time that the stick turns pink … there’s this really robust system of support to try and make it as easy as possible for families to succeed.”

“I feel incredibly grateful for the way that Norway takes care of families and prioritizes them,” she said. “From the time that the stick turns pink … there’s this really robust system of support to try and make it as easy as possible for families to succeed.”

Jennie Joseph, lead midwife and clinic director at the Commonsense Childbirth clinic talks with clients and staff. The midwives who run the program welcome vulnerable patients that other practices turn away, such as those who are uninsured or haven’t had prenatal care until late in pregnancy. (AP Photo/John Raoux)“It’s Jennie’s National Health Service,” Joseph said with a sly smile.

At her Orlando and Winter Garden locations, she instructs front desk staff to greet patients warmly, even during busy times. Women are encouraged to bring their children to appointments instead of struggling to find child care. Toys fill corners of the waiting areas.“They actually care for what else you’ve got going on, not only the pregnancy,” said Mixon, 24, who is now enrolled in Medicaid and began prenatal visits this time at about eight weeks’ gestation.Marie Jean Denis, left, hugs Jennie Joseph, right, lead midwife and clinic director as she leaves after her appointment at the Commonsense Childbirth clinic. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Marie Jean Denis, left, hugs Jennie Joseph, right, lead midwife and clinic director as she leaves after her appointment at the Commonsense Childbirth clinic. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Joseph hires midwives who can relate to patients. One gave birth to the first of her six children at 16 years old with the help of a midwife. Another was born to a teen mom, grew up without much money and joined the organization to help people who often don’t get access to midwifery care.

On a recent afternoon, Kayleigh Sturrup arrived for a clinic checkup a few weeks before giving birth to her first child. During the pregnancy, she had uterine fibroids, ligament pain and shortness of breath. She said the midwives gave her “a layer of support.”

Experts say health care providers are more likely to spot potential problems when they listen closely to patients and take what they say seriously.The process starts with modifying genes in pig skin cells in a lab. Revivicor initially deleted a gene that produces a sugar named

, which triggers immediate destruction from the human immune system. Next came three-gene “knockouts,” to remove other immune-triggering red flags. Now the company is focusing on 10 gene edits — deleted pig genes and added human ones that together lessen risk of rejection and blood clots plus limit organ size.They clone pigs with those alterations, similar to how Dolly the sheep was created.

Twice a week, slaughterhouses ship Revivicor hundreds of eggs retrieved from sow ovaries. Working in the dark with the light-sensitive eggs, scientists peer through a microscope while suctioning out the maternal DNA. Then they slip in the genetic modifications.A worker at United Therapeutics’ designated pathogen-free facility in Christiansburg, Va., on May 29, 2024 retrives a UV sterilized item from behind a protected barrier within the facility. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)