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Black maternal mortality rate rises

Hosted on MSN · 1d

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 than white mothers.

CBS News · 19h

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.

The Washington Informer · 7d

Black Maternal Mortality Remains a Crisis in D.C. and Nationwide Despite Overall Decline

Black women in the U.S. face the highest maternal mortality rates, with D.C. experiencing a severe crisis with 90% of birth-related deaths among Black birthing people.

abortion, Infant mortality

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 Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure,

The New York Times · 22h

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 defects.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

States with abortion bans had an even higher than expected infant death rate. Here’s why.

But the effects — sampled from more than a dozen states that had abortion bans — aren’t felt evenly, according to studies published in JAMA Thursday. Start the day smarter.

'It is no wonder' the US has a maternal mortality crisis: Here's why and what can be done

The U.S. maternal mortality crisis is driven by various factors, but primary care providers are uniquely positioned to ...

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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 ...

Axios on MSN1d

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 ...

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Black women now more than three times as likely as white women to die in childbirth in US

Black women in the US died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.

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Maternal death rates fall as disparities widen: CDC

Maternal deaths have dropped in the U.S. with the exception of Black mothers, according to data released this week from the ...

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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.

Amsterdam News1d

Speaker Adams confronts NYC’s maternal mortality crisis

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams recently convened a group of advocates and city leaders to move the needle on this crisis ...

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