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 ...

A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome within blood ... in key biological processes such as nerve cell communication, stress response and hormone regulation ...

1:51 ‘A lot of pride’: NHL players pumped for 4 Nations Face-Off Hockey Quebec is banning the use of smelling salts, citing concern over their use by young players. The governing body ...

The condition kills bowel tissue and is most common in preterm babies, where it is often deadly. The illness was sudden and mysterious. Their doctor could not tell them precisely where it had come ...

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 ...