Maternal deaths in the US more than doubled over two decades Black mothers died at the highest rate adn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from adn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
(AP) - A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled in two decades in unequal proportions.
By Kat Stafford | Photos by Wong Maye-e and video by Noreen Nasir | The Associated Press Angelica Lyons tears up while recalling her birthing experience
Black women in the U.S. are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery than any other race. Some doctors don t take their concerns seriously. This is the first story in a five-part AP series examining health disparities experienced by Black Americans.