The U.S. birth rate plunged to an all-time low in 2024 after being on a downward trajectory for roughly 20 years, with soaring housing costs widely cited as a major contributing factor. Earlier this ...

Here's a reality that is changing the planet: Births are declining across the globe as people opt for different parenting choices amid evolving family dynamics. From the U.S. to Singapore, the global ...

Preterm birth rates are worsening across the country, with 21 states seeing higher rates this year compared with last year. According to the data collected by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization ...