STATE VITALS: ALABAMA
Alabama ranks among the top ten states for rates of preterm births, teen births and low birthweight. Alabama also ranks higher than the entire U.S. in mortality for all ten leading causes of death,...
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The state of Mississippi scores lower than the nation overall in drug poisoning deaths. However, Mississippi ranks higher than the entire U.S. in mortality for all ten leading causes of death, which...
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March is designated National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. In 2013, kidney diseases were the ninth leading cause of death in the United...
View ArticleSTATE VITALS: NEW MEXICO
The state of New Mexico scores higher than the nation overall in births to unmarried mothers, preterm births, teen births and low birthweights. However, among the 10 leading causes of death in the...
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