News Maternal & Infant Health November 1, 2023 US infant mortality rate rises for first time in more than 20 years Giri Viswanathan, CNN CNN Related News US infant mortality rate rises for first time in more than 20 years New anti-bias childbirth training courses address disparities in Black and Indigenous maternal, infant health For Black mothers, birthing centers, once a refuge, become a battleground News Subscribe for updates and receive the latest on our research & impact. Subscribe