American children today are dying at much higher rates than kids in similar countries. They’re also far more likely to suffer ...

U.S. children face rising mortality and worsening health compared to peers in wealthy nations, according to a new study.

Access to obstetric care declined across the US, especially in rural areas, with more than 7 states seeing more than 25% of hospitals lose obstetric services from 2010 to 2022.

Among those aged 1 to 19, the net difference in mortality rates per 100,000 grew from 4 to just under 6 for firearm deaths. Meanwhile, substance use crept from just under 1 to nearly 2 from 2019 to ...

Recent decisions by the National Institutes of Health to cancel research projects focused on Black infant mortality highlight ...

A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the ...

Tarrant County’s 2022 infant mortality rate was 6.08 per 1,000 live births, the fourth-highest rate among similarly large Texas counties.

The health of American children has deteriorated significantly over the past 17 years, according to a comprehensive new study ...

Causes such as premature birth and sudden unexpected death were significantly higher among US infants, while firearm-related incidents and motor vehicle crashes were far more common among ...

Oklahoma Senate leader approves 73 interim studies on issues from SNAP limits and school choice to health, infrastructure and ...

Finland remains a world-leader in neonatal care, despite the country's falling birth rate and, consequently, a decline in ...

Expanding awareness of the WIC program and improving access to WIC-approved foods could help boost maternal and infant health ...