Health and Fitness

Younger Teens Still Account for 1 in 4 Teen Births

Despite recent progress, more can be done to prevent pregnancies in younger teens

Infographic: US Teen Birth Rate Declines But More Can be Done.
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Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2014.  Although births to younger teens aged 15 to 17 years have declined, they still represent over a quarter of teen births – nearly 1,700 births a week, according to this month’s Vital Signs.  This reinforces the need for targeted interventions to prevent teen pregnancy, says…

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