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'It's really scary': Mississippi raises alarm as infant mortality rate rises

By Katia Riddle
Published September 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM MDT

Officials in Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency after infant mortality rates in the state rose. Doctors and women on the front lines of the crisis discuss the obstacles they face.

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