/tags/maternal-mortality maternal mortality en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:55:02 GMT /local-news/2023-11-30/maternal-mortality-review-committee-says-new-mexicos-high-number-of-deaths-are-overwhelmingly-preventable The United States has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy nations. And New Mexico has nearly double the national rate of pregnancy-related mortality. Experts told lawmakers this week that this is an urgent issue. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:55:02 GMT /local-news/2023-11-30/maternal-mortality-review-committee-says-new-mexicos-high-number-of-deaths-are-overwhelmingly-preventable Taylor Velazquez /public-health-new-mexico/2018-05-02/black-families-in-n-m-face-health-risks-from-racism When pregnant women experience discrimination and stress, their babies do, too. This could help explain disturbing racial inequities in maternal and… Wed, 02 May 2018 23:25:53 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-05-02/black-families-in-n-m-face-health-risks-from-racism May Ortega