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

And in the same zip code where Eletel goes to medical school, 76104, a University of Texas study found the highest infant mortality rate in the state. Nearly two out of every 100 babies born to ...

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

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH) – Ohio is one of the best states in the country to start a family in 2025, a new study claims.

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 ...

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

(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 ...

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 ...