Premature Birth Rates

Premature birth rates are heading in the wrong direction after nearly a decade of decline. Some states have started to tackle the problem, while others struggle with stubbornly high rates.

The March of Dimes is giving Columbus a D grade for premature births. The organization ranks Columbus 85th out of 100 U.S. cities with the largest number…

A new report by the March of Dimes gives the city of Columbus a failing grade when it comes to the birth rate of premature babies. In its latest annual…