Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the ...

The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state ...

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More than 3,500 babies in the state have died before the age of 1 since 2014, according to Mississippi state health officials ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency on Thursday, Aug. 21, in response to rising ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency due to increasing infant mortality rates, with a focus on improving maternal health and expanding care resources.