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 ...
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'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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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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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 ...
Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
A bill that would expedite Medicaid coverage and prenatal health care for low-income pregnant women in Alabama has advanced ...
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 ...