Black Children Die At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers In US: Report

Black Children Die At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers In US: Report

The disparity between Black and White Americans has been significant across various aspects of life. Black Americans have historically experienced lower wealth, income, and education levels while also facing higher mortality rates, particularly in childhood.  A new report published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine titled "Excess Mortality Rate in Black Children Since 1950 in the United States: A 70-Year Population-Based Study of Racial…

Since 1950, Black infants and children in the US have consistently died at twice the rate of their White peers. Over 5 million excess deaths could have been prevented.