Artful Dodger:

Causes of Newborn Deaths

"Most newborn deaths could be prevented if women had access to basic health care such as; immunizations to protect expectant mothers and newborns against tetanus, skilled midwifery care during childbirth, timely and appropriate treatment of newborn infections, and proper attention to hygiene, warmth, and breastfeeding for new babies."

http://www.savethechildren.org/programs/health/saving-newborn-lives/rates.html

This article is admittedly discussing world-wide poverty, and not focused on the U.S. But the same principles apply. Proper health care saves lives. Lack of it results in deaths.

Now I also admit the website I have posted from here is biased. It is called "Save the Children," and naturally is biased in favor of doing just that. :o)