The United States is facing a maternal health crisis of staggering proportions. In 2021, 1,205 women died from pregnancy-related causes, with a mortality rate of 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births - more than double the rate of other high-income countries. This crisis disproportionately affects Black and Native women, who face mortality rates 2.6 and 2…
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