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 ...

In January, thousands of parents across Indiana opened their child’s report card, anxious to monitor their first semester progress. This winter, the State of Indiana got a report card, too – from ...

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 ...

Companies offer tests, supplements and guidance—like petting zoos and dirt piles—with the promise of improving infants’ health.

MADISON (WKOW) -- The March of Dimes Walk was held in Madison Tuesday to raise awareness and support for maternal and infant health. It kicked off at Dean Health Plan offices on Deming Way. According ...

A nation’s ability to prevent mothers, and their infants from dying is a barometer of its commitment to the health and well-being of all women, children, and families. Access to high-quality health ...

GP Dr Nighat Arif outlines common health problems that concern parents, red flags to look out for, and when to call for medical help.

The McCracken County coroner and the Purchase District Health Department have collaborated on the "Meant to be Close" ...

February is American Heart Month. In the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. Affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies, CHDs include a wide range of structural ...

To save the lives of infants and small children living in low- and middle-income countries, there are a handful of tried and tested tools, like anti-malarial drugs, bed nets and vaccines. The results ...

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 ...