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4:06pm

Fri July 8, 2011
Science And Medicine

Why Black Women, Infants Lag In Birth Outcomes

Originally published on Wed July 20, 2011 1:52 pm

The overwhelming majority of babies in the U.S. are born healthy, and their growth brings joy and comfort to their parents.

But across the country, there is a whopping disparity in birth outcomes based on race. Black women fare worse than white women in almost every aspect of reproductive health.

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