The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Report identifies 5 emerging trends within maternal and infant health and what they reveal about the state of the ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland is slightly ahead of most states when ...

A new World Health Organization report found that maternal mortality rates have either increased or remained the same in nearly all regions of the world in the past five years. "In 2020, we estimate ...

New March of Dimes data reveal persistent inequities and rising health risks, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen Medicaid, early care access, and maternal health policies. Racial disparities ...

Recently, MAHEC rolled out a helpful new tool on its website called FindMyCareMapWNC. The interactive map allows patients and ...

New numbers show a 28% jump in cases over two years. We break down what's behind these numbers.

Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health’s most recent maternal mortality report. The report studied 219 deaths that ...

In 2024, the most recent year for which data for the population is available, Native American and Alaska Native people had the highest pregnancy-related mortality ration among major demographic groups ...

A new report from the Washington Department of Health's Maternal Mortality Review Panel revealed a significant risk factor for maternal mortality among American Indian and Alaska Native ...