By Alissa Walker<\/p>\n
The study, published in Health Affairs this month, compared child mortality rates in 20 wealthy, democratic countries since 1960. Over the last half century, the rate of childhood death decreased in all nations except the U.S. A child born in the United States today has a 70 percent greater chance of dying before age 20 than in those countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll U.S. policymakers, pediatric health professionals, child health advocates, and families should be troubled by these findings,\u201d reads the study. \u201cThe findings should motivate Americans to do everything possible to improve the medical and social conditions of children that are responsible for these preventable deaths.\u201d
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By Alissa Walker The study, published in Health Affairs this month, compared child mortality rates in 20 wealthy, democratic countries since 1960. Over the last half century, the rate of childhood death decreased in all nations except the U.S. A child born in the United States today has a 70 percent greater chance of dying … <\/p>\n