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The CDC reports maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | Carmel Wroth | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — In 2021, the U.S. had one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in the country’s history, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease… Read More