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 ...

U.S. criminal justice policies have led to a 585 percent increase in the incarcerated women’s population since 1980 and have ...

ACOG’s new guidance on transforming prenatal care in the United States took center stage at the organization’s annual ...

Widespread use of maternal RSV vaccination and nirsevimab during the 2024–2025 U.S. RSV season led to a significant reduction ...

The U.S. ranks poorly among developed nations for maternal and infant health outcomes. Shockingly, America has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy countries, with about 32 maternal ...

In Florida, 91% of rural hospitals do not have OB-GYN services, the highest percentage in the country. Over the past two years, more than 50 rural hospitals have ended their labor and delivery ...

Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother, was declared brain dead at nine weeks pregnant. Georgia’s abortion law has ...

For the third consecutive year, Louisiana lawmakers rejected a bill that would have allowed young victims of rape to get an ...

Curry-Winchell is a family medicine physician specializing in urgent care.

(WRIC) — Virginia Democrats are criticizing the Trump administration for cutting funding and staffing from programs aimed at fighting maternal mortality ... s maternal mortality rate about ...

Democrats questioned whether the proposals, including a one-time $5,000 payment for having a baby, would have a substantial impact on the financial challenges of parenthood.