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VIDEO:  The race to prevent the sudden death of mothers in childbirth in the U.S.
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  • May 17, 2018

The race to prevent the sudden death of mothers in childbirth in the U.S.

About 700 women die each year in the U.S. due to complications from pregnancy or giving birth, according to the CDC, which Dr. Neel Shah is hoping to change.

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