US maternal mortality rate declines to its lowest since 2018, CDC data shows

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

Where US maternal mortality rates stand: 5 notes

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 ...
American Hospital Association

CDC finds maternal mortality rate dropped in 2024

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 ...
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CDC finds 4% drop in US death rate in 2024. Experts say decline may be due to COVID

The United States death rate decreased by 3.8% in 2024 as COVID fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death for the first time in four years, new provisional federal data shows. The overall rate ...
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Cancer death rates are decreasing for younger adults, according to a new study, except for 1 type. Here's what to know.

A new study from the American Cancer Society is shedding light on cancer mortality rates among young people — and the one type of cancer that is sounding the alarm. The study, published today in JAMA, ...

'It's more common than we think' | Marion County infant mortality rate remains high

Amber Greene will never forget the nine weeks she spent in the hospital when she gave birth to her twins at 28 weeks pregnant ...
Davis Vanguard

Death Penalty Ineffective in Reducing Homicide Rates, Study Finds

The Death Penalty Information Center's "What to Know" report concludes that decades of research have failed to produce credible evidence that the death penalty reduces homicide rates.