US infant mortality rate increases for first time in 20 years

ViewFor the first time in two decades, the United States saw a rise in the infant mortality rate.

According to new data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate reached 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, marking a 3% increase from the previous year, which was 5.44 deaths per 1,000 live...