A decade ago, Hamilton County had one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the country. But since then, the county has made significant gains. It’s reduced the Black infant mortality rate to ...

LANSING, Mich. — In 2023, Michigan recorded its lowest infant mortality in history, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The historically low rate comes after a ...

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 ...

Mississippi declares a public health emergency as 2024 infant deaths reach highest rate in over a decade, far above the U.S. average. The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public ...

After her maternal mortality bill died, Sen. Kamesha Mumford is requesting $20 million for a program she says would help new mothers.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Primary care providers and pediatricians should recognize the unintended consequences of restrictive abortion ...

Mississippi is taking steps to address its high maternal and infant mortality rates. The Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) partnered with the Mississippi Public Health ...