According to the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women increased slightly from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022 to 50.3 in 2023. In contrast, the rates for white, Hispanic, and Asian women were significantly lower and showed slight declines, with white women at 14.5 deaths per 100,000, Hispanic women at 12.4, and Asian women at 10.7.
Have you ever experienced life in a food desert? For those residing in such areas, access to affordable and nutritious food is severely limited. Consequently, they are more...
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