U.S. Children's Health and Survival Rates Decline Compared to Other Countries
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A recent study published in JAMA reveals that the health of U.S. children has significantly declined since 2007, with increases in chronic conditions like obesity, depression, and autism, and a rise in mortality rates driven by factors such as gun violence and accidents, partly due to lack of universal healthcare and recent policy cuts.
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- Study finds children in U.S. became increasingly unhealthy over past 17 years PBS
- US children are much more likely to die than kids in similar countries, study finds CNN
- Children in the U.S. Are Dying at a Higher Rate than Kids in Similar Countries, Study Says People.com
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