Global health research has long shown the devastating consequences that maternal deaths have on families and communities in developing countries where maternal mortality rates are high. But this ...

The American Heart Association will fund new research projects to understand why some women are more likely to experience pregnancy complications DALLAS, March 4, 2022 — Poor heart health, especially ...

Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in advocating for their child’s healthcare needs, acting as their voice and actively participating in medical decisions, especially when the child is young ...

Yolette Gray provides leadership and oversees maternal and child health initiatives, including the DC Perinatal Quality Collaborative, working alongside members, associate members, and health care ...

This Child Health Day, we renew our commitment to ensure the health and well-being of America’s children – our Nation’s future – so that they may live ...

We studied the effect of state punitive and supportive prenatal substance use policies on reports of infant maltreatment to child protection agencies. Punitive policies criminalize prenatal substance ...

The March of Dimes is hosting its signature chefs auction to raise critical funds for maternal and infant health.

Widespread layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have slowed a federal-state program that maintains a national database on maternal and infant health—and have led Mississippi ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after releasing data showing the state's infant mortality ...