Widening Racial Disparities Underlie Rise in Child Deaths in the U.S.
Briefly

Researchers found that Black and Native American youths ages 1 to 19 died at significantly higher rates than white youths, mostly from injuries like car accidents, homicides, and suicides.
Mortality rates among children and adolescents in the US rose by 18% between 2019 and 2021, with deaths related to injuries increasing significantly and surpassing previous public health gains.
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