By the numbers: The study also found that with roughly 500 deaths than expected among nearly 22,000 additional births, the infant mortality rate for births linked to abortion bans – 24 deaths ...

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

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 ...

Doctors see more kids with chronic conditions, such as depression, sleep apnea, and eating disorders. They're also likelier ...

A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's ... The researchers also looked at mortality rates for American ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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