infant mortality

16.6% of babies born in Detroit were born before 37 weeks of gestation – which means they're considered premature. That compares to about 10.7% across Michigan.

On Election Day, we learn about the history of Michigan’s original constitution. Then, some features from Interlochen Public Radio about a whitefish hotspot and H-2A worker wages. And two women share their journeys of infant loss and love.

First, more on a town hall addressing the neo-Nazi content made by a Maple Valley township treasurer's husband. Then, two specialists weighed in on the support needs of families who have suffered pregnancy or infant loss.

With vaccine hesitancy and measles infections rising among children in the state — some parents are concerned. Here's what you should know about the virus and how to protect against it.

Rides to Care offers free rides to medical appointments for pregnant Detroiters, and up to a year post-partum. Caretakers of children under a year old are also eligible.

The SOS Maternity program looks to tackle maternal and infant mortality from multiple angles, both medical and structural.

A new free-standing birthing center is expected to open its doors in April of 2024. Led by midwives, Birth Detroit aims to provide a safe and culturally relevant “full care experience from period to period” for expecting families.

The infant mortality rate spiked during the pandemic. This reality is especially true for Black women in Detroit. Today, why this is happening, and what can be done to make a change.

Rebranding the Pure Michigan campaign, concerning infant mortality rates for non-white Michiganders, and alternatives to calling the police when a person is amidst a mental health crisis.

Detroit is looking to reverse trends of infant mortality. How one hospital is looking to address food insecurity for its Oakland and Washtenaw communities. Then, Points North tells a story of the danger of lake ice in winter.