How to improve Texas’ unacceptably high maternal mortality rate

Texas committee report highlights the importance of robust data collection to highlight racial disparities to address high ...
KTBS 3

Babies More Likely To Die If Mother Passes During Or After Pregnancy

Infants are 14 to 22 times more likely to die if their mother dies during pregnancy or just after delivering a newborn, ...
San Antonio Report

University Health heart clinic focuses on women’s cardiovascular health

In May, University Health opened a center focused on women's heart health with a focus on cardiovascular complications during ...
San Antonio Current

maternal deaths

The Legislature is considering bills that would lift long-standing restrictions on how Texas’ panel can investigate maternal deaths and near-misses. The Legislature is considering bills that would ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Maternal, Child Mortality Higher in the US Compared With Majority of High-Income Countries

A total of 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births were found in Black mothers in the US, the highest maternal mortality rate in the country, whereas American Indian/Alaska Natives had a maternal ...