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Health
The Associated Press
Birmingham, Ala.

Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously

Birth to Death Birth Pregnancy
Sisters Angelica Lyons, left, and Ansonia Lyons pose for a portrait at their parents' home in Birmingham, Ala., on Feb. 5, 2022. As a public health instructor, Angelica taught college students about racial health disparities, including the fact that Black women in the U.S. are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery than any other race. Then, in 2019, it nearly happened to her. Ansonia also had several difficulties when she became pregnant in 2020.
Wong Maye-E | AP

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