Tennessee child mortality rates rise 12%, firearm injuries a leading cause

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) – A newly published Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics report has revealed a rise in child and adolescent mortality rates across the United States, with Tennessee seeing an increase of 12%. Between 2018 and 2022, Tennessee’s mortality rate for children and adolescents between…

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