U.S. infant mortality hits new low, but similar nations do better

There are striking disparities based on demographic factors and the U.S. lags behind some comparable nations.

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low. That's still worse than other nations

The nation's infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, largely thanks to medical advancements and public health ...
Medical Xpress

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. Nicolette Christodoulakis and Giulia M.
The Commonwealth Fund

Beyond Maternal Mortality: How Severe Morbidity Reveals Policy Gaps in Maternal Care

This brief presents updated estimates of severe maternal morbidity overall and across demographic and geographic ...
CBS News

As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from ...