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The U.S. infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in 20 years, CDC says

The United States infant mortality rate rose by 3% in 2022, the first increase in 20 years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data, released Thursday, ...
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Mississippi lawmakers want to focus on lowering infant mortality rates

Mississippi led the nation in infant deaths for multiple years, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH ...
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Hamilton County's infant mortality rate drops below national average for first time

Cradle Cincinnati is marking a big milestone as Hamilton County's infant mortality rate dipped below the national average in 2023. Hamilton County's infant mortality rate dropped below the national ...
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Hamilton County’s infant mortality rate drops to lowest level in at least 25 years

CINCINNATI (ENQUIRER) - Fewer babies died before their first birthday in Hamilton County last year than in any year in the past quarter century, according to a new report on infant mortality obtained ...
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Missouri lawmakers hope 2026 is the year maternal and infant health get the spotlight

Missouri has some of the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the country. Some representatives look to solutions.
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Infant mortality rate rose following Texas abortion ban, study shows

In the wake of Texas' abortion ban, the state's infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows. The analysis out of Johns Hopkins University is the latest ...
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Michigan records lowest infant mortality rate in history, still among highest in United States

LANSING, Mich. — In 2023, Michigan recorded its lowest infant mortality in history, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The historically low rate comes after a ...
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Maternal and infant health improved in Kansas, but there’s still work to do

According to a report by the March of Dimes, scores in Kansas improved overall. But people of color still face the biggest ...
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IN Department of Health celebrates decrease in infant mortality rate

Officials say data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) indicate there are fewer babies dying. IDOH says according to ...

South Carolina sees increase in infant mortality rates, according to DPH report

South Carolina’s infant mortality rate increased in 2023, ranking the state 42nd nationwide as health leaders point to gaps ...
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Alabama’s infant mortality rate increased in 2023, state health department says

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The infant mortality rate in Alabama increased in 2023 from the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. ADPH says the infant mortality rate of ...
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Infant mortality rate down in Illinois

(WAND) - The infant mortality rate id down in Illinois according to a new report from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The report shows that the statewide rate decreased to 5.6 deaths per ...