North Carolina has one of the worst records in the nation for the deaths of children a year or younger. The rate of black babies’ deaths is a big reason.
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This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Rich Lord, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
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State programs and efforts by private organizations have reduced North Carolina’s infant mortality rate to its lowest ever, but the state still has a stubborn problem with high levels of black infant mortality.
Deaths of African-American babies declined most quickly in states that expanded Medicaid coverage, researchers have found. North Carolina isn’t one of those states.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Will James, a participant in the 2019 National Fellowship.
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