Infant death rate drops, but remains higher than other countries

American babies are 76 percent more likely to die before their first birthdays than infants in other wealthy nations, even though the country's infant mortality rate has dropped in the past 10 years. A study published in the journal Health Affairs found that despite greater per capita spending on health care, the U.S. has poorer child health outcomes. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compared infant mortality rates in 20 wealthy democracies. The study found that…
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