Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data ...

Five notes: 1. In 2024, there were 649 maternal deaths in the U.S., translating to a mortality rate of 17.9 per 100,000 births. Maternal deaths are defined as those that occur while a woman is ...

The U.S. maternal mortality rate fell to 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024, statistically similar to the 2023 rate of 18.6 per 100,000, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Breast cancer mortality has decreased in high-income countries but increased in lower-income ones — a stark divide in outcome in the most common cancer among women worldwide.

New data from the CDC shows that, nationally, maternal deaths dipped (barely) in 2024. South Carolina is showing better numbers, too, but they are still far worse than the nation's overall. Especially ...

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...

The study found that U.S. counties located closer to operational nuclear power plants (NPPs) have higher cancer mortality ...

For patients with autoimmune vasculitides, mortality is on the decline in the U.S. but still remains elevated compared with the general population. These immunological disorders of inflammation of ...

Breast cancer incidence is likely to continue to rise, experts project. They also highlight that almost one third of cases ...

Mississippi is taking steps to address its high maternal and infant mortality rates. The Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) partnered with the Mississippi Public Health ...