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US Infant Mortality Reaches Historic Low, Yet Lags Peer Nations
The United States achieved an all-time low in infant mortality in 2025 according to CDC data, yet continues to lag…
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Cancer mortality gap widens: wealthy urban areas see steep declines while rural regions lag behind
Cancer mortality in the US has dropped steeply since 1991, but the gains are concentrated in wealthy urban areas. Rural…
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