New U.S. government data shows that more U.S. women died around the time of childbirth last year, reversing two years of ...

The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 live births, up from 18.6 the year before. The CDC counts women who die while pregnant, during childbirth and up to 42 days after birth ...

alcohol use and age when someone gives birth for the first time.The data continues to show large racial disparities. For example, Black women have a 40% higher rate of death from breast cancer ...