The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and new federal data shows that another drop last year brought the rate down to the lowest on record.

America is worried about fertility rates — again. Coverage of the country’s declining birth rate reflects widespread unease: ...

Americans are having fewer babies than they used to. This fact, along with the decline in immigration, means big changes for families and society.

The CDC also tracks maternal and infant health characteristics, and found that the rate of C-section deliveries is the highest it’s been since 2013, continuing to increase as it has nearly every year ...

This research suggests the two may interact in ways that amplify harm, especially since they target similar biological ...

Experts point to economic pressures and delayed marriages as two factors in the downward trend, which has been a political flash point.

We always relate infertility with biological factors, but that's not true. There are a number of other reasons involved in ...

The dearth of child-bearing in western countries like the US is seen as a political crisis. Yet, if there is any place in our ...

Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. For years, people concerned about falling birth rates have warned of the economic ...

Discover the stark differences in birth rates among Indiana counties, the impact of the aging population, and the initiatives ...