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Premature Birth Ranks As Biggest Global Killer Of Children


Premature Birth Ranks As Biggest Global Killer Of Children
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More than 200 countries observed World Prematurity Day on November 17. Premature birth is the biggest killer of children worldwide, according to a new study in the Lancet medical journal. VOA's Carol Pearson says some of the effects of prematurity are lifelong.

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