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Italy's Mountain Village Welcomes First Baby In 30 Years
Although Pagliara dei Marsi is a small village, it reflects the situation across Italy, where the elderly population is growing, schools are emptying, and villages and towns are gradually shrinking.
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Exploding Housing Costs Linked To Steep Drop In US Birth Rates: Report
The US birth rate hit a record low in 2024, with high housing costs cited as a key reason for the ongoing decline in fertility.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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Low Birth Weight From 4 States Makes Up Half Of India's Cases: Study
Cases of a low weight at birth from four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.
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"Quiet Emergency": Japan Births In 2024 Fell Below 700,000 For First Time
Japan is also facing an increased number of deaths and working shortages as a result of the low birth rates.
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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Dangerous For Fetus, New Study Reveals
Using marijuana during pregnancy can increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight, poor fetal development and even infant death, a new study has warned.
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Japan's Childbirths Continue To Fall For 9 Years. Here's Why
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 7,20,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline,
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Vietnam's Birth Rate Hits Record Low In 2024 Despite Propaganda Push
The declining birth rate raises concerns about sustaining economic development and providing for the growing elderly population.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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"Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia": Newly Elected Japan PM
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".
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Italy's Mountain Village Welcomes First Baby In 30 Years
Although Pagliara dei Marsi is a small village, it reflects the situation across Italy, where the elderly population is growing, schools are emptying, and villages and towns are gradually shrinking.
-
Exploding Housing Costs Linked To Steep Drop In US Birth Rates: Report
The US birth rate hit a record low in 2024, with high housing costs cited as a key reason for the ongoing decline in fertility.
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India's Infant Mortality Rate Hits Historic Low Of 25, Down 80% Since 1971
Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5 per cent from 40 in 2013, according to the Sample Registration System report for 2023 issued by the Registrar General of India.
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Low Birth Weight From 4 States Makes Up Half Of India's Cases: Study
Cases of a low weight at birth from four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.
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"Quiet Emergency": Japan Births In 2024 Fell Below 700,000 For First Time
Japan is also facing an increased number of deaths and working shortages as a result of the low birth rates.
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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Dangerous For Fetus, New Study Reveals
Using marijuana during pregnancy can increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight, poor fetal development and even infant death, a new study has warned.
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Japan's Childbirths Continue To Fall For 9 Years. Here's Why
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 7,20,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline,
-
Vietnam's Birth Rate Hits Record Low In 2024 Despite Propaganda Push
The declining birth rate raises concerns about sustaining economic development and providing for the growing elderly population.
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Low Birth Rates, Ageing Population Make South Korea 'Super-Aged Society'
South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy recorded just 0.7 births per woman late last year -- one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
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"Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia": Newly Elected Japan PM
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".
