infant mortality

Guilford County’s recent community health assessment confirms what is true across much of the U.S. — race and ethnicity play large roles in determining health outcomes for expectant mothers and their children.

Guilford County officials have approved funds to support a community-based doula program to combat infant mortality. The Board of Commissioners voted…

The March of Dimes has released its latest Report Card on maternal and infant health. North Carolina continues to score poorly in several areas. North…

A new study indicates there may be a link between food insecurity and higher infant mortality rates in North Carolina. The study was conducted by…

A report by the state of North Carolina says black infants born in the state are more than twice as likely to die than white infants. News outlets report…

A new report shows North Carolina's infant mortality rate is higher than the national average. The study was conducted by the policy organization Zero to…

Governor Roy Cooper wants to tackle North Carolina's infant mortality rate, which is one of the worst in the nation. The governor issued an executive…

New statewide data released Wednesday show infant mortality rates rose across the Piedmont Triad in 2016. The North Carolina Center for Health Statistics…