Nov. 8, 2004 -- Rapidly rising obesity rates and a startling increase in child mortality are holding back gains in Americans' overall health, concludes an annual 50-state survey conducted by nonprofit public health groups Monday.

The survey has documented steady improvements in a host of health indicators across the country since 1990 in areas including deaths from infectious diseases, motor vehicle accidents, and violent crime. But experts now warn that gains seen up until 2000 have leveled off to near stagnation. WebMD Story >>

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