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More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

  • Written by Rachel Diamond, Clinical Training DIrector and Assistant Professor of Couple and Family Therapy, Adler University
More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading causeAccording to the CDC's latest numbers, 65% of pregancy-related deaths occur in the first year following childbirth.Petri Oeschger/Moment via Getty Images

Preventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately 700 parents die from pregnancy and childbirth complications. As such,...

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