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Report: Maternal Deaths on the Rise in California

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The mortality rate for women in California who die from causes directly related to pregnancy is on the rise for the first time in more than 70 years, according to a new statewide medical survey. California Watch, a project of the Center for Investigative Reporting, got a preview of that report. Reporter: Michael Montgomery

More: Chart: Tracking maternal mortality rates - (at CaliforniaWatch.org)
More: Full story from California Watch
More: Q&A: Pregnancy-related deaths explained - (at CaliforniaWatch.org)
More: Further coverage on KQED's Forum

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