Pandemic exacerbates maternal mortality crisis in the US.
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The U.S. had one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in 2021, with 1,205 people dying of maternal causes, a 40% increase from the previous year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The increase in maternal mortality is linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 84% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. were preventable. The maternal death rate among Black Americans is much higher than other racial groups, and social factors, not biological ones, fuel the racial gap. Efforts are being made to prevent maternal deaths and reduce racial disparities, but change takes time.
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