Infant Mortality

The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will use a $615,900 federal grant to continue efforts to combat infant mortality in Franklin…

Infant mortality rates in Franklin County have declined slightly in recent years, but community and health leaders say more attention to the problem could…

Ohio’s two gubernatorial candidates are laying out their plans for how to help children succeed. Both Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray…

The Republican candidate for governor has released what he says is a plan to invest in Ohio’s kids, families and future. But Democrats are saying his…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rich Cordray brought his campaign to Cincinnati and Springfield Monday. In Hamilton County, he met with healthcare...

The agency that helps finance low- and moderate-income housing in Ohio is giving developers incentives to reduce infant mortality. The Ohio Housing...

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.

During her second pregnancy, 25-year old Jessica Roach thought she would have a smooth experience, like the first one, but her health deteriorated.“I…

State health officials are promoting visiting nurse programs as part of a statewide strategy to reduce Ohio’s infant mortality rate. It’s persistently…

Despite years of efforts to push down the infant mortality rate of black babies, the latest data shows Ohio has a worse rate than nearly every other state…