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flag US maternal deaths fell in 2023, but racial gaps widened, with Black women facing higher risks.

flag Despite a 17% drop in the US maternal mortality rate in 2023 to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 births, racial disparities have widened. flag Black women died at nearly 3.5 times the rate of white women, up from 2.6 times in 2021-2022. flag The rate for Hispanic and Asian American women also declined. flag Overall, 669 women died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, down from 817 in 2022. flag Leading causes of death included bleeding, blood vessel blockages, and infections, with COVID-19 playing a role.

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