Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. A new U.S. government paper documenting an increase in maternal ...
More American women died around the time of childbirth last year than in 2023, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday. The maternal ...
The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...
The rate of maternal mortality related to cardiovascular causes more than doubled between 1999 and 2022 in the United States, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology ...
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a striking 17% decline in maternal mortality after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, defying alarmist predictions.
WHO's campaign focuses on ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths, urging global collaboration and investment. Global maternal mortality declined by 40% from 2000 to 2023, but progress has ...