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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate
Facebook Tweet Email Link The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising…
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Infant mortality rates declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise
By Kate Marino Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022.…
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After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
Infant mortality increased along with births in most states with abortion bans in the first 18…
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Black infant mortality rate more than double the rate among white infants: CDC
Infant mortality rates remained relatively unchanged from 2022 to 2023, but racial and ethnic disparities still…
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Infant Mortality | Maternal Infant Health
Infant mortality is the death of an infant before his or her first birthday. The…
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