Symposium advances maternal, infant health initiatives across Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2025) — A group of health experts is focused on advancing maternal and infant health in Kentucky...
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The untapped power of fatherhood in the fight for maternal and infant health
As we celebrate the men who help shape our children’s lives, we must also confront a crisis hiding in plain...
Research shows how Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy can lead to improved mother and infant health
Credit: Paul Deetman from Pexels A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fiber, vegetable proteins and healthy fats, benefits maternal health during...
Study: Sex-selective abortion bans harm maternal and infant health
Sex-selective abortion bans (SSABs) — which prohibit the seeking of abortions based on the fetus’ sex — increase the likelihood...
Shapiro Administration Highlights Resources to Support Maternal and Infant Health as August is National Breastfeeding Month | Department of Health
Pittsburgh, PA – Yesterday, during an anniversary celebration of the Pittsburgh Black Breastfeeding Circle (PBBC), Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Debra...
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency as Infant Mortality Soars
Mississippi has declared a public health emergency in response to an alarming surge in infant mortality, a crisis that now...
Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths. Here’s what to know.
Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after releasing data showing the state's infant mortality rate has risen to...
Sex-selective abortion bans harm maternal and infant health, according to study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sex-selective abortion bans (SSABs)—which prohibit the seeking of abortions based on the fetus' sex—increase the likelihood...
Federal funding for infant, maternal health program could run out
Funding for the program could be discontinued as early as next spring, said Five Rivers Health Centers CEO Gina McFarlane-El.“We...
