The United States’ maternal mortality rate has improved in recent years, but it continues to lag behind pre-COVID-19 pandemic ...

One exception is that among non-Hispanic Black women, cardiovascular conditions are the most common cause of maternal mortality. These typically linger postpartum and sometimes sh ...

Accidental drug overdose has emerged as the leading cause of death among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States, a new study has revealed. Researchers from Columbia University found that ...

WASHINGTON — High maternal mortality in the U.S. is preventable, according to advocates, physicians, policy leaders and executives at an Axios Future of Health event on May 13. Why it matters: The ...

Black women still face maternal death rates that are four times higher than the overall rate, even after post-pandemic ...

Preeclampsia affects 1 in 25 pregnancies and is a leading cause of maternal death. Learn how low-dose aspirin may help reduce risks and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

NEW YORK, NY--Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The findings were ...

Because the primary causes of pregnancy-related mortality vary by race and ethnicity, it is crucial to consider whether ...

Global maternal deaths have declined over the past three decades, yet progress has slowed in recent years and remains uneven across countries, according to new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 ...

Maternal mortality rates are on the rise for all races in the United States and are strongly affected by the health of a woman before she conceives, a Texas advisory committee to the U.S Commission on ...

Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The findings were published in ...