Births
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PublishedJune 1, 2023
U.S. births in 2022 didn’t return to pre-pandemic levels
Their numbers were flat last year, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
U.S. pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike
Officials say the 2022 maternal death rate is on track to get close to pre-pandemic levels. But that's not great: The rate before COVID-19 was the highest it had been in decades.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
Reporting Aside: Waterville infant born with fragile heart seen as ‘precious gift’ to family
Liliana Ann Greene was born Jan. 11 in Boston with a rare heart condition that required surgery the day after her birth, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Maine births ticked up in 2021 but still lag far behind national average
Maine's fertility rate rose 1.4% in 2021 after a steep drop during the first year of the pandemic, but the state still ranks near the back of the pack nationally.