Poor work-life balance has been cited as a key reason for the country's record low 0.72 births per person in 2023. Read more ...

The "rebound" in the number of births in certain areas, therefore, does not indicate a broader shift in the fertility rates ...

Tennessee's preterm birth rate rose to 11.3% in 2023, according to the 2024 March of Dimes report, marking an increase from ...

Mississippi ranks low on a myriad of factors related to overall health, but a recent report highlights health disparities ...

As India looks to make the most of the demographic dividend amid the visible decline, CRED founder Kunal Shah has ...

The number of babies born on the Gold Coast has dramatically dropped as the city’s fertility rate tumbles. Data released by ...

Birth rates in Britain have dropped to a historic low with women having an average of 1.64 children, official figures showed yesterday. The statistics for last year also show that they are leaving ...

The nonprofit organization gave Arkansas the lowest grade, ranking it 46th in the United States for preterm births.

In many versions of the tale, a straight-laced government worker visits a town with a birth rate triple the national average.

A study finds a decline in first kisses among Japanese high school students, raising concerns about the country’s low birth ...

Teenage girls tend to have less money, less access to transportation and less independence than adult women. That makes it ...

Findings indicate preterm birth is associated with elevated mortality risks, especially in early years, influenced by gestational age and health factors.