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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Ontario declares measles outbreak over after more than 2,300 infections | CBC News

Ontario's measles outbreak infected 2,375 people across 26 public health units, caused infant deaths, and has been declared over after the last case's rash began Aug. 21.
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Public health
fromNature
1 week ago

How research hospitals are meeting the world's health challenges

AI regained prominence among top-cited research-hospital papers as COVID-19 waned, while health priorities differ by country wealth and demographics.
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Public health
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump and RFK Are Presiding Over a Massacre of the Innocents

Mississippi's infant mortality rose to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, the highest U.S. rate and over double OECD average.
Public health
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

In States With Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality Is on the Rise

Abortion bans and restrictions are associated with higher infant mortality, with a 7.2% rise in states enacting bans after Dobbs v. Jackson.
Public health
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The average Brit may never reach 100 years of age, experts warn

Life expectancy gains have slowed and current generations are unlikely to reach 100 on average without a major breakthrough extending adult survival.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies' lives. And it's not medical

Cash transfers significantly reduce infant mortality rates in low-income settings, comparable to vaccines and anti-malarials.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Lucy Letby's new expert supporters claim no babies were deliberately harmed. Who should we believe?

Lucy Letby has conflicting narratives about her guilt, either as a murderer or an innocent victim of judicial flaws.
Public health
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Sun Sentinel reporter, photographer win top state award for infant mortality series

Cindy Krischer Goodman and Carline Jean received the Paul Hansell Award for their impactful series on Florida's infant mortality crisis, highlighting systemic healthcare issues.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon convicted over daughter's death

Parents of newborn daughter guilty of manslaughter due to reckless living conditions to avoid social services.
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