WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of a nationwide Stillbirth Research Consortium, a $37 million initiative designed to reduce the number of preventable stillbirths in the United States. The effort comes as more than 60% of the nearly 24,000 stillbirths reported annually remain unexplained.

Stillbirth occurs in about 1 in 160 deliveries nationwide, with approximately 23,600 cases each year at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy. Despite medical advances, many cases remain unresolved even after ruling out congenital abnormalities, genetic disorders, and obstetric complications.

“This consortium will provide an integrated, collaborative program to support cutting-edge research to identify the root causes of stillbirth and inform evidence-based st

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