AdvertisementThe CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spikeUpdated May 02, 2024Selena Simmons-DuffinfacebookEmailAfter an alarming spike in 2021, maternal mortality numbers the next year went back down, according to a report released Thursday. CDC Director Mandy Cohen says the rates are still too high. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on May 02, 2024.