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.
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 ...
Mainstream Media Mislead on a Decline in the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate
The CDC reports a significant decline in maternal mortality though a slight increase for African American women, and media focus on the latter.
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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.
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.