South Carolina’s Maternal Death Crisis | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

South Carolina’s shocking rise in pregnancy-related deaths—ranked eighth nationally—has sparked a state-wide reckoning. Since 2016, a dedicated committee has reviewed every maternal death to uncover root causes, revealing that preventable factors extend far beyond medical errors: lack of childcare, unaddressed domestic violence, and mental health gaps all play deadly roles. The crisis disproportionately hits low-income, undereducated communities, where fast food chains outnumber clinics. Overburdened doctors struggle to offer meaningful care amid systemic time constraints. The solution?…