There are fewer people living in extreme poverty in the world today than 30 years ago. While
that is an achievement, continuing progress for poor people is far from assured. Inequalities …

The objectives of this study were to identify social determinants of health as risk factors for
infant mortality, particularly among African Americans, and to determine the extent to which …

It's time to rewrite the rules—to curb the runaway flow of wealth to the top one percent, to
restore security and opportunity for the middle class, and to foster stronger growth rooted in …

Background Reducing infant mortality is a major public health goal. The potential impact of
breastfeeding on infant deaths is not well studied in the United States (US). Methods We …

We use linked administrative data that combines the universe of California birth records,
hospitalizations, and death records with parental income from Internal Revenue Service tax …

This paper is part of the American College of Physicians' policy framework to achieve a
vision for a better health care system, where everyone has coverage for and access to the …

The period before pregnancy is critically important for the health of a woman and her infant,
yet not all women have access to health insurance during this time. We evaluated whether …

Obstetric Violence Page 1 Obstetric Violence ELIZABETH KUKURA* Maternity care in the
United States is in a state of crisis, characterized by high cesarean rates, poor performance on …

Objectives. To investigate the effects of state minimum wage laws on low birth weight and
infant mortality in the United States. Methods. We estimated the effects of state-level …

The United States has poorer child health outcomes than other wealthy nations despite
greater per capita spending on health care for children. To better understand this …