http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db24.pdf

Reports that the U.S. late preterm birth rate rose 20% from 1990 to 2006. Examines the phenomenon of late term births, characteristics of mothers and infants, and health consequences. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/fatal_occupational_injuries_military.htm

Reports that members of the military residing in the U.S. are more likely to be fatally injured than workers in general, and that transportation incidents account for the highest number of resident military fatalities. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb82.pdf

Presents the latest statistics on the inpatient costs of patients who die in the hospital. The 2007 inpatient death rate was 1.9%, but hospital stays ending in death were responsible for 5.2% or $20 billion of all hospital inpatient costs. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_05.pdf

Presents data for 2006 births including enhanced information in such categories as risk factors in pregnancy, obstetric procedures, characteristics of labor and delivery, method of delivery, and abnormal conditions of the newborn. From the National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db23.pdf

Reports that preterm infant mortality are lower in the U.S. than in Europe, but infant mortality rates for infants born at 37 weeks of development or more are higher in the U.S. than in most European countries. From the National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/ukhs3-supp/UKHS2009.pdf

Covers general health, health-related behavior, preventive health care, pregnancy and childbirth, mortality and life expectancy, and international comparisons. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/pproj1009.pdf

Reports that the population of the United Kingdom is projected to increase by more than 4 million to 65.6 million over the 10 year period to 2018. The projections are based on demographic assumptions about future fertility, mortality, and migration. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2008/

Reports that 41 officers were feloniously killed in 2008 and 68 were killed in accidents. More than 58,000 were assaulted. Provides details on circumstances of incidents, weapons involved, time of day, and characteristics of assailants. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_04.pdf

Reports there were an estimated 6.4 million pregnancies in 2005 which resulted in 4.14 million live births, 1.21 million induced abortions, and 1.06 million fetal losses. The 2005 pregnancy rate of 103.2 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-44 is 11% lower than the 1990 peak of 115.8. Also reports that the teenage pregnancy rate dropped 40% from 1990 to 2005. From the National Center for Health Statistics

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811207.pdf

Reports on the continued decline in the number of motor vehicle traffic accident fatalities since 2005. Includes some historical data back to 1976. From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_01/sr01_048.PDF

Describes the design and planning work for the transition to continuous interviewing in the National Survey of Family Growth, which provides national estimates of factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates, male and female health, and parenting. From the National Center for Health Statistics.