North American Community Hub Statistics
Here is a fact that should stop you cold. The infant mortality rate in the United States is 5.1 deaths per 1,000 live births, ranking 54th among the 195 countries and territories measured, and significantly higher than dozens of other developed countries, including Sweden at 2.3, Japan at 1.9, and Australia at 2.9, according to … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (June 2022) returned control over abortion regulation to the states. In the four years since, a patchwork of policies has emerged across the country. As of February 2026, thirteen states enforce near‑total bans on abortion, four states prohibit the procedure at roughly six … Read more
Approximately three babies in the United States are born with birth injuries every hour, impacting as many as seven out of every 1,000 deliveries according to Medscape. Tragically, many families are left questioning the cause of their child’s condition. Birth injury statistics can provide valuable insight into these cases. When medical negligence plays a role, … Read more
RSV has been a real problem for babies around the world for a while now. A new study shows that the number of babies dying from this virus has gone up and down over the past 10 years, but it’s still a major issue – especially in poorer countries where healthcare is harder to come … Read more