Black Illinoisians had the highest rate of maternal mortality at 78 deaths per 100,000 live births. The report found discrimination was present in 74% of the deaths related to Black pregnancies, ...

How can CMOs reduce hospital mortality rates at their organizations? CMOs play a crucial role in helping hospitals reduce mortality rates by overseeing initiatives and strategies aimed at improving ...

KFF used 2018-22 data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics to compile maternal deaths and mortality rates. Maternal deaths are defined as deaths of women while pregnant or within 42 ...

A study examined data over four years and found vaccinated people had a 25% lower risk of mortality from all causes.

This is the first year-over-year increase seen since 2001 to 2002. Infant mortality rates in the United States increased last year for the first time in two decades, according to new federal ...

Having low lung function as a middle-aged smoker without airway obstruction raised the likelihood for all-cause mortality, ...

Mortality rates are high in patients with type 1 diabetes, and overweight and obesity appear to be major factors, a speaker ...

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

South Carolina’s infant mortality rate increased in 2023, ranking the state 42nd nationwide as health leaders point to gaps ...