Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023, as ...

The state Health Department has told hospitals to have guidelines in place to help them better recognize and treat conditions that could lead to a mother's death.

Pro-Life Policies Show Positive Impact on Maternal Health In a marked development for women’s health in the United States, recent data reveals a significant decrease in maternal ...

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.

Maternal deaths have dropped in the U.S. with the exception of Black mothers, according to data released this week from the ...

Erin Davis/Axios VisualsThe 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 ...

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 ...

According to CDC data, Black mothers' pregnancy-related death rate is more than three times that of any other racial or ethnic group. Also, disparities between expert recommendations and guidelines ...

Pregnant women are more likely to die of violence than any medical cause in the U.S. and are at greater risk for violent ...

The Department of Health Care Services has unveiled a new initiative, Birthing Care Pathways, aimed at transforming maternity ...

In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Sweden are trying to figure out the motive of a gunman who carried out the deadliest ...