A fund aimed at addressing Mahoning County infant mortality rates and providing care for expectant mothers was approved ...

A new study found that infant mortality rates in Massachusetts were 14 times higher among babies whose mother experienced a pregnancy-associated death than among babies whose mother survived pregnancy ...

Babies born where maternity care is scarce face greater danger, but new research reveals uneven impacts across racial groups.

The state has recorded nearly 10 deaths for every 1,000 births, the highest in a decade Officials have vowed to address “OB deserts” — areas where there’s no obstetrics care — and data shows nearly ...

More babies are born preterm in Mississippi than anywhere else in the nation, and our infant mortality rate is significantly higher than the national average.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will launch the “Saving the Smallest” Infant ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over the rising infant mortality rate in the state. On Thursday, MSDH reported that ...

US-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-US-born individuals, according to a recent study.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Health met to discuss several topics on Wednesday, including maternal ...