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Black Women Over Three Times More Likely to Die in Pregnancy, Postpartum Than White Women, New Research Finds

In the United States, Black-white disparities in maternal mortality—deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth—may be larger than previously reported, new research shows. Closing the gap involves addressing structural racism—that is,…

Births to U.S. teenagers have been declining for a dozen years and reached another record low in 2020. But birth rates are far higher among U.S. teenagers ages 15 to…

Environmental forces like wildfire, extreme heat, and pollution can have profound effects on our health, jobs, and decisions on where to live.

Where we live, work, and play impacts our health. Air pollution and traffic noise from nearby roads and highways can increase residents’ risk of chronic health conditions, but living in…

U.S. state and city leaders issued mask-wearing and social distancing directives in 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Residents applied the directives differently in their daily lives—reflecting…

Racism-related stress may help explain why Black women in the United States are over 50% more likely to deliver a premature baby than white women. Just over 14% of Black…

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Black Women Over Three Times More Likely to Die in Pregnancy, Postpartum Than White Women, New Research Finds

U.S. Teenage Births Hit Record Lows—and Could Drop Further If Contraceptives Were More Accessible

Climate Change and Pollution Affect How Communities Plan, Adapt, and Mitigate Risk

The Health Costs and Benefits of Living Near Roads, Highways, and Light Rail

Americans Differ on How They Understand and Follow Coronavirus Social Distancing and Masking Guidelines

High Premature Birth Rates Among U.S. Black Women May Reflect the Stress of Racism and Health and Economic Factors

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