Infant Mortality Rate

Racism & Infant Mortality, Breast Milk Donation & Florida's Failing Health System — Episode 4

Welcome to Redux, a weekly radio magazine from WJCT News, featuring stories from the First Coast and music from WJCT's After Hours programming. The…

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New Duval Women's Health Care Clinic Opens In Area With High Infant Mortality Rate

Lindsey Kilbride

Updated: 08/24/16 at 4:15 p.m.Duval County residents were invited to tour a newly opened women’s health center on Pearl Street, just north of downtown,…

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Black Babies In Duval County Almost 3 Times More Likely To Die Before First Birthday

Lindsey Kilbride

Florida’s infant mortality rate is lower than ever, but that isn't the case in the northeastern part of the state.Duval County's infant mortality rate is…

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Florida's Infant Mortality Rate Lowest in State History, But Increasing In Duval

Erica Protsman

Florida’s infant-mortality rate is dropping, according to recently released state data. The report also shows Duval County has made some recent strides in…

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FL Groups Get $4.7M for Healthy Start

Megan Milanese

Six Florida groups have been awarded a total of $4.7 million in federal Healthy Start grants aimed at improved maternal health and lower infant...