Alabama’s infant mortality rate increased in 2023, state health department says
The infant mortality rate in Alabama increased in 2023 from the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Public ...
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Report: Oklahoma maternal mortality rate remains significantly above national average
Data from an annual report outlines an increase in Oklahoma's maternal deaths from 31 per 100,000 live births during the 2019 ...
California earns B- in 2024 March of Dimes Report Card for preterm birth rate of 9.2%, underscoring urgent need for action
March of Dimes today released its 2024 Report Card, revealing California's preterm birth rate remains high at 9.2% while significant health disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups. This ...
High rates of preterm birth and infant deaths get the US another D+ grade: ‘It’s a travesty’
Being rushed to a hospital nearly two hours away, in the middle of a dangerous spring storm – with fear in her heart and ...
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Dementia death rates in U.S. older adults fluctuated from 2018 to 2022, report reveals
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019 ... More information: Ellen Kramarow et al, Dementia ...
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Under-five, infant mortality rates unacceptably high – Govs
Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Wednesday, noted that despite efforts to improve under-five and ...
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Tennessee lawmakers' decisions could endanger women's lives, health
Speaker tells League of Women Voters Medicaid expansion and less restrictions on abortion are needed to combat pregnant women ...
With smoking rates declining, so too are lung cancer deaths. For nonsmokers, the numbers tell a different story.
We've made massive strides against the deadly disease, but rates haven't fallen for people diagnosed with the disease who've never smoked.
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ACG: 2000 to 2022 Saw Rise in Early-Onset CRC Mortality in the United States
Early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality rose in the United States over the past two decades, most notably i ...
Follow-Up Visits Can Significantly Reduce Post-Discharge Mortality and Readmissions for Highest Risk Patients
Today at NCQA, a leading health quality innovation conference, Houston Methodist and Health Data Analytics Institute (HDAI) jointly discuss the impact of focusing follow-up appointments on patients at ...
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Nigeria must prioritise infant health to reduce mortality rates — EXPERTS
From the 2023/2024 NDHS, Nigeria’s infant mortality rate stands at 63 deaths per 1,000 live births, a figure that underscores the urgent need for effective interventions. While neonatal ...
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Mortality rates
Mortality rates (the number of people who die each year per 100,000 population) give a general measure of the health of a population. They are affected by the quality of health care, but also by a ...