The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is advising health care providers to extend respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

A nation’s ability to prevent mothers, and their infants from dying is a barometer of its commitment to the health and well-being of all women, children, and families. Access to high-quality health ...

February is American Heart Month. In the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. Affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies, CHDs include a wide range of structural ...

Maternal and infant death rates in Montgomery County remain high compared to state and national averages, and a local program that’s geared toward preventing infant deaths and supporting the wellness ...

Indiana's infant mortality rate reached a record low of 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Despite the record low, Indiana's rate still exceeds the national average, and budget cuts to maternal ...

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest disparities, like higher preterm birth rates and disproportionate infant ...

INDIANA – Indiana University Health has awarded $3.7 million to four community organizations working to improve infant and ...

Health officials in Mississippi have declared a public emergency over the state’s rising infant mortality rate, which is the highest it’s been in a decade. Data from 2024 show that for every 1,000 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelica Geter writes about community-centered paths to health equity. Aug 28, 2025, 06:12pm EDT Mississippi high infant mortality ...