/news/tags/premature-birth premature birth en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:00:22 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-15/the-u-s-has-a-high-rate-of-preterm-births-and-abortion-bans-could-make-that-worse The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:00:22 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-15/the-u-s-has-a-high-rate-of-preterm-births-and-abortion-bans-could-make-that-worse Sarah Varney /news/health-science/2020-08-11/battling-infant-mortality-the-healthcare-disparities-black-mothers-and-babies-face A mom who understands the pain of losing an infant shares her grief to help families in Cuyahoga County, where black babies are nearly four times less… Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-08-11/battling-infant-mortality-the-healthcare-disparities-black-mothers-and-babies-face Kelly Woodward /news/health-science/2020-07-14/battling-infant-mortality-akron-group-works-to-help-black-babies-survive Summit County is channeling another two-and-a-half million dollars toward the centering groups that advocates say are one key to saving babies’ lives. The… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-07-14/battling-infant-mortality-akron-group-works-to-help-black-babies-survive Kelly Woodward