Of all the infant deaths in Escambia County's 44 zip codes, 17% come from just one. Here's how health advocates intend to find a solution.

Mecklenburg County sees improvements in infant mortality rates, yet health disparities endanger Black infants.

A new study tracking global progress on child mortality finds that the world will miss a key United Nations (UN) health ...

Plaintiffs requested an oral argument in front of the Alabama Supreme Court in hopes of overturning the Alabama Court of ...

The racial gap in maternal mortality is narrowing, driven largely by climbing death rates of white women with no more than a ...

Having a baby in New York and New Jersey comes with high costs and mixed health outcomes, according to a new analysis ...

Infant mortality in Argentina, a key indicator of health, social and economic conditions, increased slightly, breaking a ...

Data: Heartland Forward; Chart: Axios Visuals Bentonville's Heartland Forward launched a drive to slash U.S. maternal mortality in half within five years. Why it matters: Maternal deaths in the U.S.

Nigeria recorded the highest under-five mortality rate in the world in 2024, according to a new United Nations report. The ...

Finland remains a world-leader in neonatal care, despite the country's falling birth rate and, consequently, a decline in hospital delivery volumes, according to three recent studies from the ...