A State-by-State Look at America's Shameful Infant Death Rate

It’s no secret that the US—when compared to similarly well-off countries—is not that great at keeping its infants (and new moms) alive. But a new study published Tuesday in PLOS-One offers a detailed state-by-state look of how short of the mark we’re falling: Infants born in the US can be over twice as likely to die…

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Source: Gizmodo – A State-by-State Look at America’s Shameful Infant Death Rate