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. general fertility rate fell by 1 percent in 2025, reaching a new record low for another consecutive year according to latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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

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." ...

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

CDC data shows overall births falling, but the real concern is a decline in marriages — a trend with profound implications ...

The Vital Statistics Surveillance Report shows births declined by 1% between 2024 and 2025. The general fertility rate was 53 ...

As childbearing shifts toward women 30 and older, the U.S. is moving further below the level needed to keep growing.

The U.S. fertility rate has dropped to a record low, continuing a downward trend that has persisted for years. Last year, the fertility rate fell to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-44 from 53.8 in ...

Fertility rates are rarely discussed alongside wages, yet the two are more closely connected than they may first appear. The ...