(The Hill) — Mortality rates for children are rising at rates not seen in at least half a century, interrupting a long era of progress in shepherding America’s youth to adulthood. The death rate for ...
A fund aimed at addressing Mahoning County infant mortality rates and providing care for expectant mothers was approved during a Mahoning County Public Health (MCPH) meeting on Tuesday.
More Black babies die in Syracuse, on average, than across the country. Nationally, the Black infant mortality rate is 10.93 ...
Over the last decade, Ohio policy makers pushed to prevent more infant deaths. The state's infant mortality rate decreased slightly as a result, but the disparity between Black and white infant ...
Infant mortality rates have increased in states that adopted abortion bans after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of ...
The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...
Mothers whose children are apprehended have a higher risk of dying prematurely — a risk that’s even higher among First ...
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will launch the “Saving the Smallest” Infant ...