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

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 ...

Fewer U.S. women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the ...

The CDC's 2024 data showed a slight decline in US maternal mortality from 2023, continuing a downward trend after the pandemic.

In 2024, the U.S. maternal mortality rate was 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births — the lowest level since 2018, according to a CDC report published March 4. Five notes: 1. In 2024, there were 649 ...

New data from the CDC shows that, nationally, maternal deaths dipped (barely) in 2024. South Carolina is showing better ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that 649 mothers died in 2024 during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. That is down from 669 deaths in 2023, and a ...

A newly released report from the South Carolina Meternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee showed a slight drop in ...

I am a mother of three raising my family in Arkansas—a state that has confronted hard truths about maternal health and chosen to act. It is time the rest of the country does the same.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — New data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ranks Tennessee number one for its maternal ...

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rates (18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births) among high-income nations, a grim statistic that reflects a major public health crisis. Maternal ...