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 ...

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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 ...

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is the highest of any high-income country. This rate is more than double that of other countries at 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to data from 2023.

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

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 ...

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

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 ...