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The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it’s the largest increase in two decades.

Health The CDC’s report, published Wednesday, also noted larger increases for two of the leading causes of infant deaths — maternal complications and bacterial meningitis. The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. AP Photo/Eric Gay, File By MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press November 2, 2023 | 9:00 … [Read more…]

Cape Cod man charged in 2021 murder of 6-week-old infant

Crime A Barnstable grand jury indicted Randy Patterson-Gerber, 25, formerly of Centerville, on a first-degree murder charge, according to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office. A Cape Cod man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the 2021 death of a 6-week-old infant. A Barnstable grand jury indicted Randy Patterson-Gerber, 25, formerly of Centerville, … [Read more…]