The number of unmarried women who gave birth in the United States declined to about 1.2 million in 2023, a decrease of roughly 15% over just more than a decade, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dr. Michael DeBakey and Dr. Denton Cooley stand among the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine, with careers that reshaped heart surgery and positioned Houston, Texas, as a global center for medical innovation.