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Why Are So Many Moms Dying?
New research shows the American maternal death rate is far higher than in other Western nations. From C-sections to the obesity epidemic, Danielle Friedman investigates what’s causing the problem.
Danielle Friedman
Published
Mar. 24 2010
6:47PM EDT
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