Think Out Loud

A recent state-by-state comparison of premature birthrates in the U.S. put Oregon at the top of the list, with lowest premature birth rate. But looking more closely, those rates remain high for Oregon women of color. We’ll dig into the factors at play with the head of Obstetrics at Oregon Health and Sciences University, Aaron Caughey, and ask why the U.S. has a relatively high rate overall compared with other developed countries.