Maternal mortality rates have skyrocketed over the last few decades, according to numerous research studies. The CDC defines ...

Of all the infant deaths in Escambia County's 44 zip codes, 17% come from just one. Here's how health advocates intend to find a solution.

Highest age-adjusted mortality rates seen for non-Hispanic Black women, followed by non-Hispanic Whites and Hispanics.

Researchers noted that those born between 1970 and 1985 are dying more from colon cancer and cardiovascular disease: "It’s ...

Deaths among young women due to hypertensive heart disease have increased over the past 2 decades, with disparities reported ...

The racial gap in maternal mortality is narrowing, driven largely by climbing death rates of white women with no more than a ...

Waitlist mortality for pediatric heart transplant candidates with status exceptions remains lower than those meeting standard ...

Arkansas’ maternal mortality rate is double the national average, placing the state near the bottom in the U.S. for maternal health. During World Doula Week, le ...

Parental death from violent or preventable causes may signal a need for earlier, targeted interventions to reduce downstream ...

Childhood deaths are significantly higher among children who lose a parent to drug overdose, homicide, or suicide compared to ...