Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause severe breathing complications in babies, ...

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest disparities, like higher preterm birth rates and disproportionate infant ...

It is a scenario that unfolds in homes across the country every single day: a tired parent, a late hour, and an ...

Reducing the rates at which mothers and infants die and eliminating inequities in survival are possible only when a strategic combination of evidence-based programs and community-based supports is ...

Indiana's infant mortality rate reached a record low of 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Despite the record low, Indiana's rate still exceeds the national average, and budget cuts to maternal ...

Blueberries are one of nature's treats, whether they're added to yogurt or cereal, eaten with cream or just popped into the mouth alone. They have abundant health benefits, too. Research shows that ...

A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston University, Boston Medical Center, UMass ...

The Mississippi Department of Health recently declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant deaths in an unusual move to help speed up efforts to cover gaps in care. Lowering the ...