By ESSENCE Editors ·Updated May 29, 2024
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, and death in general, among Black women residing in the United States, according to a 2023 joint statement from the Association of Black Cardiologists, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association.
This is an unequivocally jarring realization that begs the question, how do we fix it?
Healthcare professionals are essential in addressing the
