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Tag: health disparities

Posted inHealth

Higher Birth Complications for Women of Color, Regardless of Age

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 27, 2021December 21, 2021

Black women under the age of 24 are more likely to experience severe childbirth complications than white women over the age of 35 — an age group usually considered high risk, according to new data from the BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBSA).

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