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In 2021, US maternal deaths hit a 60-year high, with 1,205 lives lost.
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In 2021, US maternal deaths hit a 60-year high, with 1,205 lives lost.

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  • Mar 18, 2026
  • Mar 18, 2026 Updated May 15, 2026
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The US maternal mortality rate surged in 2021. ScienceAlert reports that 1,205 women died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth in 2021. The previous year that number sat at 861, reports the National Center for Health Statistics. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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