infant mortality

Detroit officials are launching a new effort to reduce the rate of preterm births in the city. The rate of premature births in Detroit is 18%, among the…

A new study finds economics play a significant role in Michigan’s infant mortality rate.The Michigan Health Equity Status Report used data from 2010. The…

Michigan is getting $14.4 million for a program that does home visits for pregnant women and new mothers. A key goal is to reduce infant mortality. The…

Michigan has a high infant mortality rate -- especially among African American babies. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has launched a…

Too many babies are dying in Michigan. That’s not speculation – that’s based on some disturbing statistics. And even now, in 2013, those statistics say…

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced he will not run for re-election. What does this means for the city moving forward while currently under emergency…

On an average day in Michigan, two babies die. That alarming statistic comes from the Michigan Department of Community Health, which says only 14 other…

Join us this afternoon at 2 p.m. for a special call-in show. We'll examine the disparities that exist in our society, and how they make it more difficult…

In Grand Rapids, African American infants are just slightly more likely to survive to their first birthday than infants born in the Gaza Strip. Six years…

The Snyder Administration has outlined its plan to reduce infant mortality in Michigan, but some say the plan needs more state funding to work.At seven in…