It’s shocking that maternal deaths in the U.S. are on the rise, even as they have declined nearly everywhere else in the world. One explanation for this disturbing trend is the increase in chronic conditions — especially hypertension, diabetes,
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Feb 19 2016, 10:00 AM
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