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Merck for Mothers Working to End the Tragedy of Women in America Dying in Childbirth and Pregnancy

2013-11-19 14:35:31| Merck.com - Corporate News

Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. Initial commitment of $6 million dedicated to addressing growing U.S. problem Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that Merck for Mothers has launched programs aimed at decreasing the number of women across the United States who die from or suffer severe complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.The maternal mortality rate in this country has nearly doubled since 1990, despite significant progress in reducing rates globally. In addition, more than 50,000 women a year in the United States one every 10 minutes nearly die from a severe complication they experience during pregnancy or childbirth. Language: English Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more

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