After years of declines in sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), rates have been ticking up again, particularly among ...

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 ...

The United States is clocking another dismal maternal and infant health report card, with the latest assessment from March of Dimes giving the nation a D+ for preterm birth rates and outlining a slew ...

The birth rate in the U.S. declined in 2025, according to a report released in April by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data showed a 1% decline in the birth rate to 53.1 births ...