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		<title>Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="480" height="480" src="https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unheard-black-mothers-and-the-fight-for-better-maternal-care-480x480.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;" decoding="async" srcset="https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unheard-black-mothers-and-the-fight-for-better-maternal-care-480x480.jpg 480w, https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unheard-black-mothers-and-the-fight-for-better-maternal-care-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" />The Black maternal health crisis remains a significant challenge, with Black mothers suffering higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and deaths compared to other groups. According to the National Institutes of Health, 29–44% of Black women experience postpartum depressive symptoms, but few are diagnosed, allowing them to receive the services they need. NewsVision reporter Lamaria Washington has the story.]]></description>
		
		
		
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