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.
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 ...
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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Study: Unexpected infant deaths increased in recent years
Infant mortality decreased overall ... Pacific Islander infants was 10.5 times that of Asian children — two racial and ethnic groups that are typically combined in studies.
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US maternal mortality rate drops to lowest level in five years
The rate is the lowest reported since 2018 and represents a significant drop from 2021 when it spiked to 32.9. The United ...
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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 ...
Other voices: Duffy’s off track in tying transportation $$ to birth rates
If Duffy is trying to encourage Americans to have more children, this is the wrong way to go about it,” the authors say.