Infant mortality rate rose 3% in 2022; CDC says it's largest increase in 2 decades
For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. infant mortality rate is up.
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For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. infant mortality rate is up.
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There were 126 pregnancy-related deaths statewide from 2018 to 2020, including 15 on Long Island, according to state health department data.
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