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Black maternal mortality rates

By Lauren Petrowski, FOX 7 Austin
Published April 17, 2018
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High blood pressure and heart disease are the leading causes of deaths among new moms according to the CDC. A report show that some prenatal health issues are more common and severe among black women. Dr. Michelle Roundtree with the University of Texas School of Social Work has details.

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