Prescribing widespread antibiotics to children under age 5 in Niger reduced mortality among infants, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine | The trial — a follow up on work from 2018 — saw a 17 percent drop in infant mortality during the study period
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Science News
Expanding antibiotic treatment in sub-Saharan Africa could save kids’ lives
Current guidelines limit treatment to infants. Giving antibiotics to at-risk kids under 5, too, has an indirect effect on infant survival, a new trial shows.
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The US infant mortality rate has been higher than expected since abortion rights were overruled. The mortality rate increased more among infants with congenital anomalies, suggesting a higher number of frail infants being born is a main contributor to the statistics.
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The US infant mortality rate has been higher than expected since abort
The US infant mortality rate has been higher than expected since abortion rights were overruled
Since the US constitutional right to abortion was overturned in mid-2022, infant mortality h
Since the US constitutional right to abortion was overturned in mid-2022, infant mortality h
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The consequences of US abortion bans - more babies and higher infant mortality: an estimated 478 additional infant deaths in the 14 states with bans and around one extra baby born per 1,000 woman, or a total of 22,180 additional babies across the country.
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The consequences of US abortion bans - more babies and higher infant m
The consequences of US abortion bans - more babies and higher infant mortality
Two US studies have investigated the consequences of abortion bans in the country. The first found US states
Two US studies have investigated the consequences of abortion bans in the country. The first found US states
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Chimpanzees at war: 19 infant chimps were killed in gruesome infighting, study finds
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Infants torn from mothers, testicles ripped off: Study describes vicious chimpanzee infighting
Researchers observed intense violence between two formerly friendly sets of chimpanzees in Uganda. The findings may have implications for humans.
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Study finds infant mortality increased by 43% after Greece introduced austerity measures in 2010. The increase was persistent and sharp.
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Wiley Online Library
Effect of Austerity Measures on Infant Mortality: Evidence From Greece
Governments frequently adopt austerity policies when facing economic crises, yet their long-term consequences for population health remain incompletely understood. This paper examines the impact of l...
A study of over 414,000 births found a substantially higher risk of infant mortality among infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms. Infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms had nearly three times the risk of death before the age of 1 compared to their counterparts.
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Perinatal Depression and Infant Mortality
This cohort study estimates the mortality risk within 1 year of birth among infants of mothers with and without postpartum depressive symptoms in New Jersey.