U.S. births continue to fall, dropping by 17% since 2007
Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline.
Aug 20, 2024
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Health Care Activity: Prenatal Care
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Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust
Rural regions like the one surrounding a southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies, and many more places to give birth to them.
Jul 22, 2024
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Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care, says neonatologist
Immigrants make up nearly 16% of Philadelphia's population of 1.6 million, according to a 2024 report from Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew reports this marks the largest percentage since the 1940s, and above the national percentage ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Living at higher altitudes in India linked to increased risk of childhood stunting
Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2,000 meters or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1,000 meters below, finds research ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Infant mortality rates vary across race, Hispanic-origin groups
There is variation in infant mortality rates across maternal race and Hispanic-origin groups and by selected maternal characteristics, according to the March 5 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Birth outcomes improve in states that extend driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, research finds
In 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses if an applicant can provide certain documentation, such as a foreign birth ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Study finds Black women prefer Black obstetric providers due to experiences of discrimination and fear
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than are white women. Health disparities among people ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Data show 2016 to 2022 saw increase in rate of maternal syphilis
There was an increase in maternal syphilis rates in women giving birth in the United States from 2016 to 2022, according to a February data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Feb 14, 2024
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Medicaid benefits for pregnant immigrants surpass costs, says research
Providing Medicaid to pregnant undocumented immigrants more than makes up for the initial costs, according to University of Michigan research.
Jan 25, 2024
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Mental health symptoms common in Black individuals during pregnancy
Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse Practitioner.
Jan 1, 2024
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