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  13. Medicare Card, Annual Federal Statistics Compilation Reports Second Straight Decline In Preterm Births Preterm births and adolescent births declined, eighth graders’ math and reading scores increased, and more children had health insurance, according to the federal government’ annual statistical report on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth. The report also showed several economic changes that coincided with the beginning of the economic downturn: increases in child […]...
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