The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Centers for ...

For the first time in the decade that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been tracking mortality ...

Grave warnings of a crisis in maternal deaths are being slightly eroded by articles suggesting that advocates overreached and that the “crisis” was primarily a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cancer mortality rates fell between 2018 and 2022 but at a reduced pace from previous years. Cancer incidence ...

Michigan’s infant mortality rate reached the lowest point on record in 2023. The state reported 607 infant deaths within their first year of life, compared to 99,178 live births, for a rate of 6.1 ...

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The Commonwealth Fund’s updated July 2025 brief on maternal mortality highlights how systemic disparities, Medicaid coverage gaps, and behavioral health challenges continue to drive poor maternal and ...

Alabama had fewer babies die before their first birthday in 2024 than in the previous year, but the state’s infant mortality rate remains above the national average. State Health Officer Dr. Scott ...