Black women in the U.S. face the highest maternal mortality rates, with D.C. experiencing a severe crisis with 90% of ...

Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023. That's ...

For nearly two decades, California has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality. In fact, our state has the ...

The U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Discover the latest CDC report on maternal mortality rates in 2023, revealing a drop for all but Black women. Learn about the analysis of age and race ...

As of 2025, the United States continues to experience a disturbing increase in maternal mortality rates. Recent data reveals ...

The CEmONC nationwide free C-Section programme was launched in August 2024 to reduce maternal mortality and address disparities in access to life-saving obstetric care among women. Since its ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The mortality rate for Black mothers in the U.S. has not improved, per data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: The pregnancy ...

Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. However, mortality rates from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) rose significantly -- by 11.8% -- from 2020 to 2022.

This guideline covers nutrition and weight management in pregnancy for anyone who may become pregnant, is planning to become pregnant or is already pregnant, and nutrition in children up to 5 years.