Among those aged 1 to 19, the net difference in mortality rates per 100,000 grew from 4 to just under 6 for firearm deaths.

Just over a third of eligible Arkansans participate in federal nutrition assistance aimed at low-income women and children, ...

U.S. children face rising mortality and worsening health compared to peers in wealthy nations, according to a new study.

Michigan is recording its lowest infant mortality in history, with a combination of mother-and-baby health initiatives credited for pushing up survival rates. The topic was among those discussed ...

A team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene experts from across the globe will next week begin excavating and trying to ...

Studies show that when midwives are fully supported and integrated into maternity care, moms experience fewer complications, ...

A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the ...

U.S. children have an almost two times higher risk of death compared to children from other high-income nations, according to a study published July 7 in JAMA.  Researchers analyzed mortality ...

Expanding awareness of the WIC program and improving access to WIC-approved foods could help boost maternal and infant health in Arkansas, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for ...

Rates of mortality, chronic conditions, obesity, and mental health have worsened and compare poorly with high-income peer countries.

Indiana’s Department of Health reported an infant mortality rate of 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births, down from 6.6 deaths in 2023. If the rate holds after final review, it would be Indiana’s ...