A UN report estimates 4.9 million children died before age five in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns. While global child ...

India leads in reducing child deaths. A UN report highlights India's success in improving child survival. Significant drops ...

Inclined infant sleepers are now banned in the U.S., but continue to be responsible for sudden infant deaths. getty Inclined ...

In New Hanover County, the Black-White maternal health disparities are worse than the state average on several indicators.

A report released Monday by Mecklenburg County highlights alarming disparities tied to infant mortality rates among babies of different races. Mecklenburg County’s infant mortality report spans 2014 ...

Infant mortality rates occur at higher rates for Black and Hispanic infants in Mecklenburg County, demonstrating a need for ...

In a major push to reverse Indiana’s high rates of infant and maternal mortality, Indiana University Health announced Monday it has awarded $3.7 million to four community organizations.

He pushed for even more work to keep cell phones out of schools, and remarked on the state’s vision program for kids.

A new Public Health Department report shows non-Hispanic Black infants remain over three times more likely to die before their first birthday than white infants. Mecklenburg County's infant mortality ...