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Maternity care deserts grow across the US as obstetric units shut down

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In many parts of the country, there are fewer places to give birth. Obstetric units have closed in New Hampshire, New York, Delaware, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Wyoming and other states — creating maternity care deserts for millions of Americans. Alecia McGregor of Harvard University and Aubre Tompkins, president of the American Association of Birth Centers, join Lisa Desjardins to discuss.

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U.S. & Canada
Tags
child labor, obstetrics and gynecology, pregnancy
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