Between 2003 and 2023, the national rate of unintentional falls increased more than 70% among adults 65 and older, according to CDC data published June 18.  Fall death rates increased for several age ...

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Despite a reversal on guidance at the federal level, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to recommend the current COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and for every person 6 months and ...

In a news release, the university said the findings suggest inflammation in the brain could play a role in the relationship ...

An IVF doctor and clinic founder writes that his industry needs increased governmental oversight and more comprehensive ...

Dr. Danielle Ely, co-author of the report and a health statistician at the NCHS ... 3.4 deaths per 1,000 live births for Asian women, per the CDC data. Infants born to American Indian and Alaska ...

A document the Department of Health and Human Services sent to lawmakers to support Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...

First-time mothers are older, teen pregnancies are down, and Americans are rethinking when to start families. Women in the ...

A CDC study shows that the average age of all mothers giving birth in the U.S. is at 29.6 as of 2023. Other news is on SIDS prevention, the popularity of Zyn with women, and more.

(THE CONVERSATION) As part of the Trump administration’s efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts ...

Average age also increased for first-time moms, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.