KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Instead of a pandemic baby boom like some experts predicted, new data shows there was a pandemic baby bust. The Centers for Disease Control reported a 4% decline in the national ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Forsyth County, N.C. (WGHP) – Giving birth ...

Mei Xiang gave birth to the cub on Friday evening. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced a small bundle of good news Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mei Xiang, the 22-year-old giant ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As January comes to a close, doctors say it's important to recognize National Birth Defects Awareness Month. The March of Dimes says birth defects are the leading cause of infant ...

(The Hill) — Births in the United States dropped again between 2022 and 2023, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The national birth rate has been steadily ...

Every 4 1/2 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. While not all birth defects can be prevented, women can increase their chances of having a healthy baby by managing health ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - January is the month to raise awareness about birth defects, how to prevent them, and how to support those affected. A birth defect is a health condition a baby develops before birth ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The CDC released a report showing U.S. birth rates dropped 2% in the first half of 2021. In 2020, the birth rate dropped 5% during the first and second half of the year.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Greater awareness can help improve the lives of those living with these conditions and widen the network of support. Birth ...

Fewer teens are giving birth nationwide, but new government data reveals that teen births are much higher in rural areas than urban ones. In urban counties with large populations, 18.9 teens per 1,000 ...

There are more federal tax cuts in the works for people who adopt children. Birth mothers say they also want financial support so they don't have to place their infants up for adoption. Many ...