Women's Health Wednesday: Maternal Mortality

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In the United States, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Maternal mortality rates are also significantly higher for older women. According to the latest CDC data, the rate for women aged 40 and over was 6.8 times higher than the rate for women under age 25.

For many, like Timarra O'Neal, it isn't just a statistic, it's a reality she has to live everyday after losing her sister on June 14.