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.
Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the ...
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Infant deaths continue to rise as more abortion bans are put in place, studies find
Overall, infant mortality was about four times higher among births linked to abortion bans than it was in the general ...
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Heart health month highlights maternal mortality crisis in Missouri
A new nationwide study that MU Health Care is part of sheds light on the alarming rates of maternal mortality in Missouri, ...
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Maternal mortality remains high for Black women despite overall decline
Black women in the United States continued to face the highest maternal mortality rates, dying at a rate more than three ...
As 'shocking' maternal mortality disparity worsens for Black mothers, Long Island experts say efforts will take time
The state Health Department has told hospitals to have guidelines in place to help them better recognize and treat conditions ...