Newborn Deaths Could Be Reduced, Group Says
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About 4 million babies die within a month of their birth -- about half of those in the first 24 hours, according to a global report on newborn mortality.
Simple measures like knit caps to keep babies warm could help save many lives, said U.S.-based Save the Children.
Half a million women in undeveloped countries die annually from complications in pregnancy or birth, the report says. It includes data from separate nations, the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
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