For the first time in two decades, the United States saw a rise in the infant mortality rate. According to new data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate reached 5.6 ...

Infant mortality rates in the United States increased last year for the first time in two decades, according to new federal provisional data. For the report, published early Wednesday by the Centers ...

Saturday marks the end of Black Maternal Health Week, a campaign started by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to raise ...

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year—the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The theme was “Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies,” addressing Mississippi’s high rate and risks of infant mortality.

There’s good and bad news when it comes to infant mortality in the United States. Infant mortality, or the death of a baby before his or her 1st birthday, has declined in recent years across the ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Data released this week shows infant mortality rates in Kalamazoo County between 2022 and 2024 were the lowest in the state and the county’s Black infant mortality at its ...

At every age, children in the United States die at higher rates than peers in other high-income nations, according to a new ...

Across the country, decades of research show that evidence-based home visiting programs improve birth outcomes, increase access to prenatal care, reduce child injuries, and support long-term family ...

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth has awarded First Year Cleveland (FYC) $1.8 million to address Cuyahoga County’s growing infant mortality crisis. FYC, a maternal and children’s health ...