The Chinchorro culture experienced tragically high rates of infant mortality, possibly due to arsenic poisoning.

Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, ...

Given its propensity to having large families, it’s easy to imagine that Utah offers the best of all environments for having ...

Arkansas has earned an “F” grade for infant and maternal health in the annual March of Dimes Report Card, with a preterm ...

For the second year in a row, Arkansas has received a grade of "F" for infant and maternal health from the annual March of ...

Steps such as Medicaid expansion, extended postpartum coverage and loosening restrictions on CNMs, are considered promising efforts.

TCU, UTSW, and CPAL are coming together to lead a program that lost $15 million in government funding earlier this year.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Alabama’s infant mortality rate dropped from 7.8 to 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The decline represents progress ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama’s infant mortality rate improved in 2024 but remained higher than the national average. The Alabama Department of Public Health released new statistics Thursday ...

Alabama had fewer babies die before their first birthday in 2024 than in the previous year, but the state’s infant mortality rate remains above the national average. State Health Officer Dr. Scott ...