Black women in the U.S. are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery than any other race. One reason: Some doctors don't take their concerns seriously. https://t.co/FwM6C4Ylpi
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 28, 2023
The death rate among infants born to Black mothers in South Carolina increased by nearly 40 percent from 2017 to 2021.https://t.co/f55eqYqxub
— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) May 21, 2023
Hospitals are more likely to give drug tests to Black women delivering babies than white women, regardless of the mother’s history of substance use, suggests a new study of a health system in Pennsylvania. https://t.co/RBsioFllLH pic.twitter.com/hmce3O6ZZt
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 14, 2023