More American women died around the time of childbirth last year than in 2023, according to provisional data released by the ...

Maternal mortality rates in the US remain high, especially compared with those of similarly wealthy countries, despite ...

Introduction of pregnancy checkbox associated with increase in reported maternal mortality of 6.78 deaths per 100,000 livebirths.

The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 live births, up from 18.6 the year before. The CDC counts women who ...

At a time when maternal mortality and morbidity remain serious and prevalent issues in the U.S., access to health care before, during and especially after pregnancy are essential for supporting ...