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CDC data shows rate rose 3% last year but experts say they are not sure why statistic that has been falling should have risen sharply
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CDC data shows rate rose 3% last year but experts say they are not sure why statistic that has been falling should have risen sharply
For the first time in more than two decades, the United States saw an increase in infant mortality rates in 2022.
The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NEW YORK — The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. White and Native American infants, infant boys and babies born at 37 weeks or earlier had significant death rate increases. The CDC’s
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year - the largest increase in two decades, accord...