The mortality rate among registered nurses in the U.S. was more than two times higher than the mortality rate among physicians between 2020 and 2022, according to a study published Feb. 24 in JAMA ...
Congenital musculoskeletal and limb deformities (CMLD) remain one of the most visible yet under-prioritized birth defects, generating lifelong disability, stigma and economic loss; fresh GBD 2021 ...
The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...
Black Illinoisians had the highest rate of maternal mortality at 78 deaths per 100,000 live births. The report found discrimination was present in 74% of the deaths related to Black pregnancies, ...