After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an ...

Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.) testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the Baby Observation Act, legislation aimed at expanding ...

New research from Hiroshima University shows that a portable heart monitoring device can detect fetal distress earlier and ...

Pregnant mothers' health is important in determining the development of the heart in their babies. Among all variables, hypertension and gestational diabetes need special attention, as they have the ...

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest ...

Duke Health has pioneered a world's-first technique that could expand the donor pool for pediatric heart transplants in the U.S. by up to 20%—offering new hope to families on the waitlist. Subscribe ...

Kansas has slightly improved in a national scorecard of maternal and infant health but there are still places to to better, especially when it comes ...

A new study found that infant mortality rates in Massachusetts were 14 times higher among babies whose mother experienced a pregnancy-associated death than among babies whose mother survived pregnancy ...

WALKER, Mich. (WOOD) — The West Michigan Congenital Heart Walk is more than just a walk. It’s a place where heart families, supporters and survivors come together uniting for change. Hundreds of ...

Despite the decrease overall, Black infants continue to die at the highest rate. Lack of prenatal care and overlooked health concerns are factors one expert said increase Black infant mortality.