Two new studies in the medical journal JAMA reveal how restricted access to abortion can lead to higher deaths, especially for women of color.

Feb. 26, 2025 — In a new study, researchers used data on lead emissions in the air to estimate the effects of air lead concentration on infant mortality. The study found a statistically ...

Hemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health ...

Forsyth County experienced a significant decline in infant deaths during 2023, the N.C. Center for Health Statistics ...

The study ranked Minnesota as the best state for health care, while Mississippi ranked last. New York placed 38th in the ...

Infant and Child Mortality Data from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force Report found a huge disparity in infant ...

The analysis weighted the factors, placing more emphasis on the most “significant” metrics, including the percentage of income the average couple spends on one child, as well as infant and maternal ...

(HealthDay News) — U.S. states that adopted abortion bans have higher-than-expected infant mortality and higher fertility rates than expected, according to two studies published online Feb. 13 in the ...

“All babies born in North Carolina deserve a healthy start to life,” said NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai.

A new report from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force shows significant racial disparities between newborns within ...

Guilford County’s recent community health assessment confirms what is true across much of the U.S — race and ethnicity play ...

Diabetes mortality declined in the U.S. by 32.1% from 2000 to 2019, with decreases in mortality observed among all racial and ...