Black women are at a significantly higher risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) during labor, delivery and the postpartum period compared to their White counterparts, according to a recent report from the University of Chicago and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Addressing infant mortality in the United States
By Dr. Sheldon Fields For the first time in over twenty years, the infant mortality rate has increased in the United States, rising to three percent in 2022, according to CDC data. This troubling trend is not impacting everyone equally. Black infants face up to double the risk of dying in comparison to Hispanic and […]