Nation Feb 28 In Michigan, a push to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for people of color By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Nation Jan 23 Watch 8:17 The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality rates When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That's about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of all states. Hamilton County was… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Health Nov 03 Watch 6:16 Why both abortion and infant mortality rates have gone up in post-Roe America Reproductive rights are front and center as the election enters its home stretch, more than two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the state bans that followed the Supreme Court ruling, the number of abortions has actually… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn
Nation Jun 27 Watch 6:17 Infant mortality spiked in Texas after abortion ban, study reveals A new study focused on Texas looks at the year after its law banning all abortions after six weeks with no exceptions for rape, incest or fetal abnormalities. The research found a significant increase in infant deaths, much higher than… By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Health Mar 16 Watch 9:51 CDC data shows rise in maternal mortality and deaths of Black infants in U.S. The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in America and they include some stark racial divides. New mothers are dying at higher rates than mothers in any other industrialized nation. And while the overall rate… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Laura Santhanam
Jan 14 Unvaccinated pregnant people are at higher risk for COVID complications, newborn deaths By Theresa Gaffney, STAT Almost all of the pregnant people in the Scottish study who needed critical care for COVID-19 — 102 out of 104 overall — were unvaccinated. There were over 450 total fetal and newborn deaths that coincided with COVID-19 — all… Continue reading
Jan 30 For 1st time in 4 years, U.S. life expectancy rises, but only a little By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The rise is mostly due to lower death rates for cancer and drug overdoses. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:29 Reducing infant mortality starts with listening to women in this city By John Yang The U.S. ranks near the bottom of the world's wealthiest nations in infant mortality, and the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, has one of the highest rates in the nation. But a coordinated effort is trying to change that by counseling… Continue watching
Aug 03 Most babies aren’t breastfed in their critical first hour of life, study shows By Laura Santhanam “These low global rates of early initiation of breastfeeding are evidence of a massive missed opportunity worldwide,” the report said. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 8:39 Why are more American women dying after childbirth? By PBS News Hour Doctors and nurses have worked hard to reduce the U.S. infant mortality rate, and yet there’s been a rise in maternal mortality in recent decades, a trend that is less understood. Judy Woodruff sits down with Renee Montagne of NPR… Continue watching