Fox senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel criticized people who "wait until they're in a more stable life situation, until they're more financially secure." ...
In this case, the cost of childcare might not be the only barrier and driver of lower birth rates. For example, in vitro ...
The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and new federal data shows that another drop last ...
There are some clues in the age breakdown: The fertility rate for teenagers dropped by 7 percent from 2024’s figure, setting ...
New CDC data shows the U.S. fertility rate continues to fall, dropping 1% last year and down about 23% from its 2007 peak.
The U.S. general fertility rate fell by 1 percent in 2025, reaching a new record low for another consecutive year according ...
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 U.S. fertility rate hit another record low in 2025, federal data released Thursday shows. The fertility rate fell to 53.1 ...
High living costs and finding a partner are among factors influencing family planning decisions.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The ...
As childbearing shifts toward women 30 and older, the U.S. is moving further below the level needed to keep growing.
This country has never been comfortable giving poor people, especially poor Black women, something they didn't “earn” first.