According to the CDC in recent years in the United States, black mothers die three to four times the rate of white mothers.  The unfortunate reality is that 60% of these deaths can be prevented.  Here’s what we know:

• Black women are 22 percent more likely to die from heart disease than white women.
• Black women are 71 percent more likely to perish from cervical cancer.
• Black women are 243 percent more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth related causes.
• In a national study, black women were two to three times more likely to die than white women who had the same condition

The recent tragedy of a black female doctor continues to show the racial divide and access to health care.

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