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Indiana's infant mortality progress at risk without sustained health funding | Opinion
Indiana is celebrating the lowest infant mortality rate since the 1900s. But, when celebration isn't backed by sustainable ...
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Hamilton County infant mortality rate rises in 2024, community organizations working to reverse trend
More babies died before their first birthday in Hamilton County in 2024 compared to 2023. Experts offer advice to combat the ...
WCPO Cincinnati, OH on MSN3d
New data from Cradle Cincinnati shows infant mortality rates spiked 55% last year
New data from Cradle Cincinnati shows the number of babies who died before their first birthday spiked nearly 55% last year ...
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In a state with high maternal mortality, a woman fights to open a birth center
Rising maternal and infant mortality rates are making birth a more risky proposition in the U.S. We'll visit a community in Georgia where one woman is pushing to open a birth center.
Fort Worth Report4d
Fort Worth-led push to decrease maternal, infant deaths connects mothers with resources
Tarrant County’s 2022 infant mortality rate was 6.08 per 1,000 live births, the fourth-highest rate among similarly large Texas counties.
Saint Louis University1d
Episode 59: The Hidden Cause of Maternal Mortality in the United States
The United States has a maternal mortality issue. In 2021, the U.S. ranked 55th in the world for maternal mortality, by far the worst of any higher-income country. Even more concerning, Black women ...