The New York Times8d
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects. By Pam Belluck Infant mortality increased along with births in ...
USA Today7d
States with abortion bans had an even higher than expected infant death rate. Here’s why.
The number of infants dying after states enact abortion bans is even higher than expected, a new study found. At the same time, more babies are being born in states that implemented a complete or ...
Global News23d
Parents, toss infant self-feeding devices ‘immediately’: Health Canada
Health Canada has issued an urgent advisory for parents and caregivers to stop using infant self-feeding devices sold on AliExpress.ca, citing serious choking and suffocation hazards. Infant self ...
The New York Times25d
A Troubling Spike in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
A new study found that U.S. infant mortality rates overall are dropping, but that rates of sudden unexpected infant death may have increased in recent years. By Catherine Pearson Rates of sudden ...
CNN7d
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests. In ...
Gizmodo24d
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Are on the Rise
A well-known way to reduce the risk of SIDS is to make sure that babies sleep on their backs and not stomachs. © Jacob Wackerhausen via Getty Sudden deaths among ...
WXIX-TV10d
Infant dies at Covington daycare, police say
COVINGTON, Ky (WXIX) -Police are investigating the death of an infant that occurred at a daycare in Covington on Friday, according to Covington Police Captain Justin Bradbury. Capt. Bradbury ...
Prevention24d
Experts Share What to Drink for Acid Reflux to Ease Symptoms
Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), is a common condition that happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing discomfort such as heartburn. It can be triggered by ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer27d
'I want more babies' in the US, Vance says in his first speech as vice president
“So let me say very simply, I want more babies in the United States of America.” Vance, a former senator from Ohio, has advocated boosting the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 to $5,000 per child ...
PBS28d
The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality rates
When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That's about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of ...
Euronews28d
Mayor of Nice vows to ban ‘floating hotels’: Will he be able to ban cruises by the summer?
When Mayor Christian Estrosi addressed a crowd of supporters for Nice’s traditional New Year’s ceremony this week, nobody was prepared for the bombshell he would drop. "Cruises that pollute ...