The neonatal mortality rate in the US decreased from 1999 to 2022, with deaths from interstitial emphysema and related conditions showing the steepest decline, yet mortality from slow fetal growth and ...

Black infants died at a rate of 10.9 deaths per 1,000 live births, the CDC said. Infant mortality rates remained relatively unchanged from 2022 to 2023, but racial and ethnic disparities still persist ...

The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Centers for ...

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 ...

Illinois’ latest maternal mortality report shows 94 pregnancy-related deaths in 2021–22—91% deemed preventable—with substance ...