Bishops’ call to address ‘maternal health crisis’ highlights U.S. maternal death rate

 Bishops’ call to address ‘maternal health crisis’ highlights U.S. maternal death rate

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CNA Staff, May 28, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).
The U.S. bishops this month urged Congress to address the “maternal health crisis” in the United States, stressing that American women “face a high maternal mortality rate” rela…

As for the particular conditions related to pregnancy that contribute to maternal deaths, hemorrhage and infection are leading causes in both the U.S. and worldwide, he said. Cardiovascular disease a…