Black maternal mortality rate rises as other groups see declines
Black women saw their maternal mortality rate increase from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births to 50.3 over one year, while every other racial group experienced declines.
Local African American doula and mom address ongoing black maternal mortality crisis
The CDC reports that black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.
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Mortality rate for Black mothers has not improved, CDC data shows
New data from the CDC shows that Black women are three and a half times more likely to die due to pregnancy complications ...
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations ...
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Black maternal health efforts face unclear future under Trump
Trump administration attempts to dismantle DEI initiatives are alarming public health researchers, who fear they could thwart ...