Black and Native American babies die twice as often as white infants

TACOMA —A black or Native American infant stands twice the chance of dying compared with its white counterpart in Washington.

That’s according to a report issued recently from the Washington State Department of Health. The report was based on 2011-2015 data.

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2018/jan/12/black-and-native-american-babies-die-twice-as-often-as-white-infants/