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'More common than it should be': Black women face 3.5 times higher risk in pregnancy despite preventable causes
'More common than it should be': Black women face 3.5 times higher risk in pregnancy despite preventable causes
'More common than it should be': Black women face 3.5 times higher risk in pregnancy despite preventable causes

Published on: 04/17/2025

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Black Maternal Health Week, observed April 11-17, highlights the higher risks Black women and their babies face compared to women of other races.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/black-women-black-maternal-health-senate-bill-692/283-3e796aa5-73ca-4e10-8432-49a565f4b1b7

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