November 13, 2007
Disparity in Infant Deaths
From the AP via Yahoo News:
In 2004, the most recent year for which statistics are available, roughly seven babies died for every 1,000 live births before reaching their first birthday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. That was down from about 26 in 1960.
Babies born to black mothers died at two and a half times the rate of those born to white mothers, according to the CDC figures.
On a lighter note:
Dr. Jesse and Prevention Man reach out to the residents of North Omaha.