Number 41

The World Health Organization reported that babies born in the U.S. are more likely to die in their first month of life than are babies born in 40 other countries, including South Korea, Cuba, Malaysia, Lithuania, Poland and Israel.

While the average number of infant deaths in the U.S. is down by 26 percent over the last 20 years, other countries made more progress, according to the WHO report released Tuesday. The U.S., ranked No. 28 in the early 1990s, is now No. 41, tied with Qatar, Croatia and the United Arab Emirates.
~ from Infants More Likely to Survive in 40 Countries Other Than U.S. by TruthDig ~

As you may recall, we've been told over and over and over again that the current American health care system is the best in the world. Other countries envy us...except for 40 of 'em. Isn't it sad that our top-notch system ranks so low in infant mortality?

We shouldn't allow such statistics to get us down. We need to be proud of the fact we're not ranked 50th!

Come on now. Let's hear a little enthusiasm. Aah, I know, what we need is a chant. All together now: We're 41! We're 41! We're 41!

Feel better now?