MLive- Flint/Saginaw/Bay City on MSN22h
Letter from the Editor: My granddaughter’s death made infant mortality personal. We have to do better.
Black infants in our state are nearly three times more likely to die before their first birthday than white infants.
News Medical on MSN15d
Study uncovers blood signatures linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk.
Science Daily10d
Infant mortality rates declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise
Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. However, mortality rates from Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) rose significantly -- by 11.8% -- from 2020 to 2022.
Live Science6d
Infant mortality is on the rise in the US — experts point to stricter abortion laws as reasons why
The new study reinforces warnings from doctors about abortion laws with limited or no exceptions.
Lawndale News13h
IDPH Awards $4.5M in Grants to Support Birth Equity Efforts Across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it has awarded $4.5 million to 12 groups across the state funded ...
Infant mortality drops in the United States while SUID rates rise
Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU discovered this improvement ...