Carly Mallenbaum

1 week ago | axios.com | Carly Mallenbaum

Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosThe rising star of the dairy aisle: lactose-free milk, which is now more popular than plant-based alternatives. Why it matters: Health-conscious consumers — many of them lactose intolerant — are redefining what "healthy milk" means and moving away from almond and oat drinks.

1 week ago | axios.com | Carly Mallenbaum |Chrissy Suttles

Pennsylvania parents already face high costs — and new polling suggests cash incentives alone aren't enough to change minds about having kids. Why it matters: The Trump administration has floated a $5,000 "baby bonus" to boost births, but just 4% of undecided adults nationwide say that would sway them, per a new BabyCenter poll shared with Axios. By the numbers: 9% of respondents said it would take at least $10,000 to convince them to have kids, and 30% said it would take more than $25,000.

1 week ago | axios.com | Carly Mallenbaum |Annalise Frank

Data: CDC; Chart: Axios VisualsMichigan's mothers are slightly younger than the national average — though our state mirrors the national trend of parents having children increasingly later in life. Why it matters: Increased access to fertility treatments and reliable birth control are helping more women delay parenthood, although obstacles remain to getting pregnant later in life.

1 week ago | axios.com | Carly Mallenbaum |Mike D'Onofrio

Data: CDC; Chart: Axios VisualsPennsylvania women are waiting longer to have kids than they did two decades ago, according to new data. Why it matters: Increased access to fertility treatments and reliable birth control are helping more women delay parenthood, although obstacles remain to getting pregnant later in life. State of play: The average age of a mother in the Commonwealth is now 30 years old, according to provisional CDC data.

1 week ago | axios.com | Carly Mallenbaum |Emma Way