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Topic: Infant mortality

Infant mortality refers to the death of infants before their first birthday, often due to preventable causes such as lack of access to healthcare, infectious diseases, or medical errors.

More on: Infant mortality

The podcast episodes provided discuss various aspects of infant mortality, including its potential causes and potential solutions.

The episode Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 from the 'Morning Announcements' podcast highlights the link between the Texas abortion ban and increased infant deaths and congenital anomalies, underscoring the impact of reproductive rights policies on infant health.

The episode #294: "Good Girl" Nurse Killed 7 Babies To Get Doctor's Attention & Sympathy from the 'Rotten Mango' podcast explores the alarming case of a nurse accused of murdering infants in a neonatal intensive care unit, drawing attention to issues of hospital negligence and criminal behavior that can contribute to infant mortality.

The episode Maternal Immunization 101 from 'The Antigen' podcast discusses the importance of maternal immunization programs in reducing infant mortality from preventable infectious diseases, highlighting the role of public health initiatives in addressing this issue.

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