Every year, preventable maternal deaths demonstrate striking disparities within our global health systems. In 2017, 295,000 women died during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period. The majority of these mortalities were preventable and/or o...
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Every year, preventable maternal deaths demonstrate striking disparities within our global health systems. In 2017, 295,000 women died during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period. The majority of these mortalities were preventable and/or o...
Approximately one-third of births in the US are C-sections, a strikingly high proportion compared to similarly developed countries. Yet despite their frequent occurrence and contrary to popular belief, C-sections are riskier than vaginal births: Bloo...
Approximately one-third of births in the US are C-sections, a strikingly high proportion compared to similarly developed countries. Yet despite their frequent occurrence and contrary to popular belief, C-sections are riskier than vaginal births: Bloo...
The United States is home to the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. In particular, African American women suffer the worst health outcomes in birthing and pregnancy. African American women are three to four times more likely t...
The United States is home to the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. In particular, African American women suffer the worst health outcomes in birthing and pregnancy. African American women are three to four times more likely t...