Maternal mortality rates have declined significantly across the world since the turn of the century, but global health ...

This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April ...

For males, suicide was the 19th leading cause of death worldwide, with Eastern Europe having the highest mortality rate. For ...

World Health Day 2025 highlights the importance of improving maternal and newborn health, emphasizing the need for quality care and investment in regions facing high mortality rates.

Global disparities exist in the burden of cervical cancer. Only 11 out of the 185 countries and regions reported an age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) lower than the World Health Organization’s ...

A new study found that the rates of pregnancy-related death in the U.S. increased by nearly 28% between 2018 and 2022, with ...

Sun-Times reporter Amy Yee witnessed firsthand how programs funded by U.S. Agency for International Development saved lives and improved the standard of living for many people in Bangladesh and other ...

More than half of all pediatric cancer deaths worldwide occur in regions of armed conflict, according to a new study led by ...

Researchers found that there were 6,283 pregnancy-related deaths during that time. The study determined that the rate increased from 25.3 pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018 ...