http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/health/maternal-deaths-plunged-over-2-decades-un-reports.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

The number of women dying from pregnancy and childbirth has dropped sharply in the last two decades, according to a report by a consortium of United Nations agencies set to be released on Wednesday.  (click to read NYT story)