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New Research Shows Childbirth is Deadlier for Black Women

Childbirth is deadly for Black families no matter their income, according to new research.

Aired 03/04/2023 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices

New Research Shows Childbirth is Deadlier for Black Women

Clip: 3/4/2023 | 7m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Childbirth is deadly for Black families no matter their income, according to new research.

A nearly decade-long study from the National Bureau of Economic Research looked at births in California, finding that babies born to the richest Black women were still more likely to die than babies born to the poorest white women.

Aired 03/04/2023 | Rating NR

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