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One-Third of Maternal Deaths Occur Long After Delivery, Study Finds

One-Third of Maternal Deaths Occur Long After Delivery, Study Finds

During a recent five-year period, a substantial portion of maternal deaths in America — almost one-third — took place more than six weeks after childbirth, at a time when most new mothers think they are in the clear, researchers reported on Wednesday. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, is one of the first to track maternal health complications during …

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