U.S. Gets 'D' in Preterm Birth Report Card Seven states improved their grades and two dropped a letter to "F" in the 2009 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, in which the U.S. as a whole earned a "D" for the second straight year, a new report says.
Preemies Raise U.S. Infant Mortality Rate The high percentage of preterm babies is the main cause of the high infant mortality rate in the U.S., the CDC says in a new report.
Artificial Insemination Works Better This Way Patients who undergo artificial insemination who lie on their backs for 15 minutes after the procedure may increase their chances of getting pregnant, according to a new study.
Progress in Quest for Group B Strep Vaccine Researchers are a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect pregnant women against a serious bacterial infection that is a leading cause of death and disability in newborns.