Six hundred and eighty-eight women died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the rate is higher among women of color.

The Special Delivery Program prioritizes early intervention and raises awareness about what postpartum complications women ...

Maternal mortality refers primarily to deaths that occur when a person is pregnant or has recently given birth. It can also include deaths that occur up to a year after giving birth, if the cause of ...

In 2023, the percentage of babies admitted to the NICU was 11.4% in Indiana, 10.1% in Illinois, 10.7% in Iowa, 8.5% in Kansas ...

Maternal vaccination and, to a lesser extent, nirsevimab appear to significantly reduce RSV-related hospitalizations in infants.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines to healthy children and ...

Connecticut officials are trying to address the state's high C-section rates through education, labor support, and ...

Congress approved a resolution to cut more than $72 billion in Medicaid funding, which covers 72 million people. Estimates ...