Louisiana is in the grips of an infant mortality crisis. Babies born here are far more likely to die before their first birthday than those in other states. The death rate for Louisiana infants ...

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Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data ...

The release of a critical report by The Commonwealth Funds this week only further underscores the decrepit state of healthcare in the United States, the center of world capitalism. The study, titled ...

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...

Twice-yearly mass distribution of azithromycin to children is a promising intervention to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization recommended restricting ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. An unusual public dispute has erupted among leading maternal ...