Newborn survival improves when families receive financial support
Financial support for pregnant people and infants in Flint, Michigan, has reduced newborn deaths. The program, called Rx Kids, will expand to Detroit in 2025. It offers unconditional cash transfers, helping families and saving lives.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announces Rx Kids' Detroit debut in 2025. The program began in Flint, Mich., in 2024. “We know how to deliver this support efficiently and with dignity," pediatrician and Rx Kids director Mona Hanna told Science News.
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