Infant Mortality
Pregnant Mothers' Exposure to Police Killings May Cause Lower Birth Weights
These killings don't occur in a vacuum, but rather have "spillover effects" in their communities, according to the study released Wednesday by Joscha Legewie, an assistant professor of sociology at Harvard University.
Murder Sentence Reversed After Court Rules Shaken Baby Syndrome Isn't Real
A Mississippi man convicted of murdering his infant daughter had his conviction reversed Tuesday after his lawyer argued that shaken baby syndrome is not a valid medical condition.
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Lower Infant Mortality
Is this a sign that the Affordable Care Act works?
Alabama's Infant Mortality Rate Keeps Rising
Nine out of 1,000 infants born in the state died before reaching their first birthday.
Progress on Black Infant Mortality Rates Stalls in U.S.
A second look at CDC data shows that racial disparity in health starts in the earliest days of life.
Pregnant? Avoid Sex and Meat, Says Indian Ministry
The advice is part of booklet called Mother and Child Care, put together by a body promoting yoga and naturopathy.
Maternal Mortality Rates Drop By Nearly Half Since 1990
Two out of every three maternal deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Gaza Infant Mortality Rate Increases for First Time in 50 Years
A new UN study has revealed the "alarming" results.
How Washington, DC, is Failing Its Mothers and Babies
A new report on global maternal mortality highlights the U.S. capital's huge health gap between its richest and poorest children.
Heavier Babies Born During Low-Smog Beijing Olympics
Babies were born 23 grams heavier during Beijing's fresh air Olympics period.
Unclean Water Kills Half a Million Newborns a Year
New report shows huge gaps in access to water across the developing world.