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Racism in Healthcare: A Black woman’s childbirth story

 In the United States, Black women are two to six times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women, depending on what part of the country they live in.

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NY high maternal mortality rates lead to legislation

The bill, which is expected to be signed into law this year, will establish a Maternal Mortality Review Board that promises to “review maternal mortality and morbidity, analyze their causes and disseminate strategies for reducing the risks.”