Tag: Maternal Mortality

The Role of Unconscious Bias in Black Women’s Pregnancy Risks

Many Black women report feeling ignored or dismissed by doctors. The consequences can be deadly for mothers and babies.

Infant Deaths Have Risen for the First Time in 20 Years

The increases were particularly stark among babies born to Native American, Alaska Native and white mothers in 2022. Rates among Black infants remained highest of all.

Women May Face Higher Risk of Stroke Following Infertility Treatment

In the largest study of its kind, scientists found higher odds of stroke after childbirth among women who had received the treatments. Still, the number of strokes remained very low overall.