
ACOG 2026: CDC data show many pregnancy-related deaths may be preventable through better care coordination, access, and follow-up.

David Goodman, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Community Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine.

ACOG 2026: CDC data show many pregnancy-related deaths may be preventable through better care coordination, access, and follow-up.

Despite waning direct impact of COVID-19, US pregnancy-related mortality remains higher than before the pandemic, driven by persistent cardiovascular, infectious, and hemorrhagic causes.

June 30th 2026