Maternal Mortality & Morbidity in the News

The following represents some of the best coverage of the maternal mortality crisis in Texas, the United States, and across the globe.

Texas has ‘alarmingly’ high maternal, infant mortality rates, study shows

Source: Houston Public media, 2024

While the U.S. as a whole already has a relatively high preterm birth rate of 10.4 percent, Texas is even worse, with a preterm birth rate of 11.3 percent. Houston’s is larger still, at 12.1 percent, meaning one in every eight babies born in the Houston area is premature.

Click to Read: March of Dimes Report Card for Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity-Texas

Click to Read: March of Dimes Report Card for Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity (Spanish)-Texas

Note: the state’s preterm birth grade is a d-

FDA approves first oral drug for postpartum depression

source: the washington post, 2023

Texas launches effort to reduce opioid-related deaths in pregnancy with Houston summit

Source: North texas e-news, 2023

Texas Signs HB 12 to Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to Twelve Months

SOURCE: LEGAL READER, 2023

U.S. maternal mortality climbs dramatically during pandemic, study finds

source: the washington post, 2023

It’s dangerous for black women to give birth in Texas, and it could be about to get worse

source: the guardian, 2023

These Seven States Are Sleepwalking Into a Maternal Mortality Crisis (Yes, It Includes Texas)

source: newsweek, 2023

Maternal mortality rate spike, disparities continue

source: AxiosHouston, 2023

A documentary series produced by CNN and Every Mother Counts, a nonprofit organization seeking to raise awareness about maternal health in the United States

source: Giving birth in america, 2018

Insightful commentary on the difficulties of protecting black mothers from dying in pregnancy and childbirth

Source: ProPublica and NPR News, 2017