http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/black-infant-mortality-rate-rise-washtenaw-county <p>Washtenaw County's data shows African-American babies are at least three times more likely to die before their first birthday than white babies. That's according to data from the <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2944_4669_4694---,00.html">Michigan Department of Community Health</a>.</p><p>Washtenaw County’s rate for African-American infant deaths is among the highest in the state, and it also has one of the widest statewide gaps between white and black infant mortality rates.</p><p>The rate for white infant deaths is among the lowest in the state and going down.</p> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:34:42 +0000 Michigan Radio Newsroom 1015 at http://michiganradio.org Black infant mortality rate on the rise in Washtenaw County