miércoles, 30 de octubre de 2019

Latest nationwide health report shows some improvements in infant mortality

Morning Rounds
Shraddha Chakradhar

Latest nationwide health report shows some improvements in infant mortality

The latest national health report is out from the CDC. Here’s what you need to know: 
  • Infant mortality: Overall, the infant mortality rate in 2017 was 14% lower than in 2007. At the same time, the rate was 170% higher among black infants than infants born to Asian or Pacific Islander mothers. 
  • Use of cigarettes: Although the number of high schoolers who used tobacco cigarettes decreased between 2011-2018, the use of e-cigarettes increased by nearly 20%.
  • Prescription drugs: The proportion of Americans taking five or more prescription drugs nearly doubled between 1999-2016. In 2017, some 12% of adults who were 100%-200% below the federal poverty level reported not getting prescribed medicines due to cost. 

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