The U.S. finally has better maternal mortality data. But black mothers still fare the worst.
For the first time, the United States has standardized maternal mortality data from all 50 states — a first step
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Black Mothers
Black Mothers Get Less Treatment For Their Postpartum Depression
Portia Smith’s most vivid memories of her daughter’s first year are of tears. Not the baby’s. Her own. “I would
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Mothers gunned down in Chicago during anti-crime street vigil
Two mothers in Chicago have been killed in a drive-by shooting as they stood on a street corner in an
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‘The Number 1 Killer of All African-Americans’
According to US Census data, blacks make up only 13 percent of the population, yet more than 30 percent of
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Why are black mothers at more risk of dying?
Black women in the UK are much more likely to die from complications surrounding pregnancy and childbirth than white women.
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