The Latest Breaking News from NCHS

U.S. Late Stillbirth Rate Fell 3% in 2024, but Black and Pacific Islander Mothers Face Twice the Risk

Final CDC data show late fetal deaths fell 3% in 2024, but wide gaps by race, age, and state remain. What expectant families should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

Suicide Remains the Second-Leading Cause of Death for Ages 10 to 24 as Teen Suicidal Thoughts Decline

New CDC data show suicide remained the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 24 in 2024, while teen suicide risk indicators improved in 2025.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Only Two in Three U.S. Teens Ate Any Fruit on a Given Day as Intake Drops with Age

A new CDC report finds 66% of U.S. teens ate any fruit on a given day, compared with 92% of preschoolers. Here is what parents should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Final 2024 U.S. Birth Data Released: 3.6 Million Births Recorded, Fertility Rate Declined 1%, Teen Births at Record Low

CDC NCHS final 2024 birth data: 3,628,934 U.S. births (+1%), but general fertility rate fell 1% to 53.8. Teen births hit another record low. Primary C-section rate rose to 22.9%.

Medical Daily · Jun 18

CDC Releases 2024 U.S. Infant Mortality Report Revealing SIDS Decline While Doctors Warn Persistent Risks Still Threaten Infants Nationwide

CDC NCHS released U.S. infant mortality data June 16: 5.52 per 1,000 births in 2024, unchanged from 2023. SIDS fell 8%. Preterm and postneonatal deaths also declined.

Medical Daily · Jun 17

Trump Nicknamed Himself the 'Fertilisation President' — CDC Has Now Confirmed the Birth Rate Is at a Historic Low on His Watch

The US birth rate has reached a historic low, complicating Trump's narrative as the 'fertilisation president.' CDC data reveals a continued decline in fertility rates.

International Business Times UK · Apr 10

More than 100,000 people in the US died of drug overdoses in 2023

Sobering figure obscures the fact that the number of overdose deaths in the US declined for the first time since 2018

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024

Children from low-income families in US more likely to miss school for health reasons

Report adds a new piece to the puzzle for schools trying to combat chronic absenteeism

The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2024

Rate of US babies born prematurely has grown 12%, analysis says

Report adds to evidence of a maternal and infant health crisis, which experts expect will be exacerbated by abortion bans

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2024

Which states have the highest and lowest life expectancy?

Hawaii's life expectancy was 80.7 years, followed by Washington at 79.2 years and Minnesota at 79.1 years.

USAFacts · Jun 14, 2023