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Maternal Death Studies Spark Public Health Debate

By Katie DrummondApr 14th 2010 – 4:43PM
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(April 14) -- Editors of a prestigious medical journal and experts at the United Nations are clashing over global maternal death rates, with the dispute revealing how politics can play into public health issues. On Monday, researchers at the University of Washington published surprising findings in The Lancet medical...

Maternal Death Rates Up, New Study Says

By Katie DrummondMar 9th 2010 – 3:23PM
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(March 9) -- Death after childbirth remains a rarity among American mothers, but new research suggests that the tragic occurrence is on the rise -- and experts are at a loss to pinpoint the reason. Despite being a leader in medical research and facilities, the United States places 41st on the World Health Organization's...

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