Odds of infant mortality higher among US-born than non-US-born individuals
U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
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Twin study ties childbearing timing to biological aging
A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women's lifespan and biological aging. In the study, mothers of large families, women who had no children, or women ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Centralizing Norwegian hospitals has reduced birth mortality, finds study
One million births in Norway over 17 years have a story to tell: Maternity wards with greater numbers of births have safer births.
Jan 8, 2026
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What researchers have discovered about maternal, infant health under Texas' abortion laws
In the more than four years since the state of Texas significantly restricted access to abortion, medical researchers have been studying the health effects of that policy change.
Dec 29, 2025
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A problem-solving approach for better health care delivery and nursing skills
To reduce mortality rates, fall and tumble rates, and delirium incidence among hospitalized patients, it is crucial for nurses to learn Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). To achieve this, developing effective EBP education programs ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Ending federal housing support could raise US homelessness by 5% in one year
Eliminating federal funding for Housing First programs, initiatives that provide people experiencing homelessness (PEH) with stable housing without requiring sobriety or treatment, could lead to a sharp rise in homelessness ...
Dec 19, 2025
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Rural residents have less access to neonatal intensive care
For many newborn infants, access to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can mean the difference between life and death. The specialized staff and equipment available at NICUs are essential for infants with complex medical ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania
Some 99% of global newborn deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where pregnant women often struggle to access adequate fetal monitoring. In Tanzania, with 24 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births, a new ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Do natural disasters have long-term impacts on mortality in older adults?
Severe weather events have long-term health consequences for vulnerable older adults, according to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society based on data following Hurricane Harvey.
Dec 17, 2025
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An extra year of schooling cuts child harm, says study
Compulsory schooling for 16-year-olds boosts attendance and reduces their risk of maltreatment and need for emergency health care, research led by Monash University and the University of South Australia has found.
Dec 16, 2025
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