Tag: birth
California surgeon general sets goal of reducing maternal mortality by 50%
California’s surgeon general has unveiled a new initiative to reduce maternal mortality and set a goal of halving the rate of...
See COVID's toll on California's life expectancy in new CDC longevity report
It was the year COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, and the pandemic’s startling death toll in California and elsewhere appeared close to...
Murder, birth and test scores: What scientists are learning about extreme heat
Heat waves have been linked to a higher risk of babies being born premature, as well as stillbirth. In California, researchers found...