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 significant relation between ...

If you peek behind the racks at your favorite fast fashion retailer, you might not see the full story—but it’s unfolding thousands of miles away. Fast fashion companies dump toxic dyes, solvents, ...

Mississippi has just declared a public health emergency involving an alarming rise in infant mortality rates. Between 2023 and 2024, deaths of children under age one rose to 9.7 per 1,000 live births ...

Maternal and infant mortality rates in Missouri are among the worst in the country, a fact several state legislators hope to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's infant mortality rate dropped last year after two years of hovering at a late-pandemic plateau. Some experts think one reason for the drop could be a vaccination campaign ...

Infant deaths have increased in the United States since the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe vs. Wade and allowed states to make abortion illegal, researchers reported Monday. The change ...

An early review of Indiana’s 2024 infant death records showed a year-over-year decline – potentially reaching a historic low, according to provisional data from the state health department. Indiana’s ...

The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects. By Pam Belluck Infant mortality increased along with births in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s infant mortality rate dropped last year after two years of hovering at a late-pandemic plateau. Great Dane falling down on the job as a mom Guns marketed for personal ...