Northwestern Medicine provides guidance for improving Black maternal health

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Original Load Date April 13, 2026, 9 a.m.
Last Updated April 13, 2026, 9 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/northwestern-medicine-black-maternal-health/

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Monday begins Black Maternal Health Week, and on Tuesday, Northwestern Medicine is hos...