Maternal Mortality Crisis Claims Life of Sprinter Tori Bowie.

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Maternal Mortality Crisis Claims Life of Sprinter Tori Bowie.
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The recent death of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie's mother highlights the maternal mortality crisis in the US, where black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. Bowie's mother died from complications related to a C-section, which is a common procedure that can lead to serious health risks. Experts say that systemic racism and inadequate healthcare access are major factors contributing to this crisis.

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