• Underreported twin health crises: Gun violence and maternal mortality

    Many health risks to pregnant people are well-known, whether it’s preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or hemorrhage during delivery. Another culprit at the center of the maternal mortality epidemic is firearms. Murders are a leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S. — and maternal homicides are most often perpetrated with guns, commonly at the hands of an…

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