News about Maternal Health Disparities
Source: “Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues from KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation)” (December 3, 2025)
Maternal Mortality
Black Mothers Face Alarming Homicide Disparity
February 11, 2026
Native American Mothers Face Highest Pregnancy Death Rates
January 15, 2026
Black Maternal Health Expert Dies After Childbirth
January 4, 2026
Firearm violence deepens racial gaps in maternal deaths
November 18, 2025
Black Mothers Face Worsening Mortality Gap After Pandemic
August 18, 2025
Racial Gaps Persist as Maternal Deaths Climb Again
April 30, 2025
Pregnancy Deaths Rise, Minorities Hit Hardest
April 11, 2025
Maternal Mortality Rates Surge Amid Funding Cuts
April 9, 2025
Black Maternal Mortality Continues to Climb
February 14, 2025
Black Maternal Deaths Still Alarmingly High
February 6, 2025
Black Maternal Mortality Rate Remains Alarmingly High
February 6, 2025
California Aims to Slash Maternal Mortality, Address Racial Disparities
September 19, 2024
U.S. Maternal Deaths Highest Among Wealthy Nations
June 4, 2024
Latina Doulas Combat Rising Maternal Deaths in U.S.
March 27, 2024
Black Mothers Face Higher Mortality Rates Despite Education
March 20, 2024
Study Challenges CDC Data on Maternal Death Rates
March 14, 2024
C-Section Disparities
Hospitals show C-section rates can fall, easing risks for Black mothers
November 24, 2025
Black Women Face Widening Disparity in Cesarean Births
November 18, 2025
Repeat C-Sections Riskier for Black, Latinx Mothers
June 10, 2025
Doctors More Likely to Perform C-Sections on Black Mothers
March 31, 2025
Black Women Face Higher Rates of Emergency C-Sections
October 15, 2024
Maternal Complications
Black Mothers Face Rising Health Risks, Report Warns
August 13, 2025
Maternal Obesity and Genetic Ancestry Impact Birth Outcomes
April 15, 2025
Significant disparities in out-of-pocket spending for maternity care
February 28, 2025
Treating Maternal Mental Health Key to Lower Cardiovascular Disparities
February 25, 2025
Black mothers 50% more likely to deliver premature baby vs White mothers
November 21, 2024
Postpartum Depression Rates Soar Among Minority Communities:
November 20, 2024
Black mothers have lower cardiovascular health scores vs White mothers
November 11, 2024
Black women experience preeclampsia at rates 60% higher than White women
November 11, 2024
Puerto Rican Mothers Face Alarming Birth Disparities
September 10, 2024
Extreme Heat Linked to Higher Preterm Birth Rates
June 10, 2024
Abortion Bans Threaten Black Maternal Health
May 2, 2024
Racial Disparities Found in Postpartum Depression Care
April 5, 2024
Expanded Medicaid Improves Maternal Mental Health for Immigrants
February 21, 2024
Reproductive Health Disparities Persist for Women of Color
February 21, 2024
US Preterm Birth Rate Rises, Black Mothers Most Affected
January 31, 2024
US Birth Data Reveals Persistent Racial Disparities
January 29, 2024
Cancer Alley Pregnancies Linked to Higher Health Risks
January 25, 2024
Black Maternal Health Crisis Persists, March of Dimes Reports
January 9, 2024
