2 new programs at BMS aim to improve maternal, infant health
Baltimore Medical System is introducing two new programs aimed at improving health outcomes for pregnant women and their children. WBAL-TV...
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Maternal Obesity Linked to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Babies born to mothers with obesity had a higher risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) compared with those born...
Mercer-led program helps improve infant mortality rate
A South Georgia Healthy Start case manager is pictured with a mom and daughter who participate in the program. Photo...
States funding anti-abortion clinics have some of highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in US, report finds
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Infant mortality rate up in Georgia as health officials try new approaches
“The increase in infant mortality rates is extremely concerning,” said Dr. Felipe Lobelo, an epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente of Georgia....
New scoping review maps maternal and infant health in Morocco
Regional distribution map of study locations. Credit: PLOS Global Public Health (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003488 A comprehensive scoping review led by...
Rutgers Health Leads Effort to Improve Maternal and Infant Care in Trenton and Beyond
The Rutgers School of Nursing will lead the research, education and training component of a new $75 million state initiative...
Hamilton County infant mortality is at a historic low, below the nation’s average
Hamilton County was once considered to have the second-worst infant mortality rate in the country. But now the county has...
Governor Hochul Unveils Third Proposal of 2024 State of the State: Taking on the Maternal and Infant Mortality Crisis
New Oversight Mechanisms to Avoid Unnecessary C-SectionsCesarean births (or C-Sections) should be utilized only when the procedure is determined to...
