Louisiana is in the grips of an infant mortality crisis. Babies born here are far more likely to die before their first birthday than those in other states. The death rate for Louisiana infants ...

MINSK, 12 July (BelTA) – Belarus is one of the countries with the lowest maternal mortality probability rate, BelTA learned from Yelena Bogdan, Head of the Central Office for Medical Care Organization ...

Hispanic and Asian populations show the highest survival probabilities to age 100, despite socioeconomic challenges. The Black-White mortality crossover persists, with non-Hispanic Black individuals ...

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 ...

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Oncology, a group of researchers assessed mortality trends in the leading cancers from 2002 to 2019 across 314 districts in England using high-resolution ...

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is “terrible,” says Vox, and it’s at a “crisis level.” The New York Times says “we can stop” rising maternal mortality, which, they also say, is caused by (presumably ...