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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say

Related video above: Disparities persist in Black maternal, infant healthMore U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of decline, according to provisional data ...
WAPT

Mississippi has second-highest maternal mortality rate in the US, new report shows

THEIR NAMES AND A MOTIVE HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED. NEW TONIGHT... MISSISSIPPI MOTHERS ARE DYING IN CHILDBIRTH AT ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES IN THE COUNTRY. THAT'S ACCORDING TO RESEARCH FROM THE BIRTH ...
STAT

U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. A new U.S. government paper documenting an increase in maternal ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Maternal, Child Mortality Higher in the US Compared With Majority of High-Income Countries

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...