Infant mortality up 5.6% in states with abortion bans, restrictions Report estimates an extra 478 infant deaths that would otherwise not have occurred Mortality increase greater for babies with ...

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest ...

Officials say data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) indicate there are fewer babies dying. IDOH says according to ...

A decade ago, Hamilton County had one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the country. But since then, the county has made significant gains. It’s reduced the Black infant mortality rate to ...

Edney said poverty is the driving force behind African American infant death. Edney said impoverished communities deal with ...

Mississippi health officials have declared a state of emergency over the rate of infant mortality in the state Getty Mississippi health officials have declared a state of emergency over the rate of ...

Michigan’s infant mortality rate reached the lowest point on record in 2023. The state reported 607 infant deaths within their first year of life, compared to 99,178 live births, for a rate of 6.1 ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A new report from the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force shows significant racial disparities between newborns within the state. A release from the NC Department of ...

A new annual report from the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) indicates a downturn in infant health outcomes, as the state’s infant mortality ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelica Geter writes about community-centered paths to health equity. Aug 28, 2025, 06:12pm EDT Mississippi high infant mortality ...