Racial gap widened in deaths among U.S. moms around the time of childbirth

By AP NEWS   |   1 month ago
Racial gap widened in deaths among U.S. moms around the time of childbirth

Maternal mortality rates in the US dropped in 2023 but racial disparities widened, with Black women dying at a rate 3.5 times higher than white women around childbirth. Systemic racism and unequal access to medical care contribute to this issue.

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