Researchers urge study of paternal deaths, though a new paper finds fatherhood is protective

Researchers urge study of paternal deaths, though a new paper finds fatherhood is protective

Maternal health is a known crisis in the U.S., where pregnant women and new mothers die at a rate several times higher than in comparable countries. In recent years, increased awareness of the problem has led to interventions at the federal and state level and a strengthening of surveillance and data collection. Even as sizable improvements continue to be elusive, the picture of how many new mothers are dying, and why, is becoming clearer.  A re…

Dads are dying after their kids are born, and no one is tracking it

A new Northwestern University study analyzed rarely examined paternal mortality data and found 60% of deaths were preventable.