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As Pregnancy-Related Deaths Rise In The U.S., Experts Say Expanding Medicaid Is Key

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is rising. Black mothers face the highest risk, and the CDC estimates over half of these deaths are preventable.

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