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Chart of premature birth rates in U.S. states.

The U.S. only rates a “C” grade in reaching the goal of reducing premature births to 9.6 percent.

A stock illustration of particles of HPV (in pink) amongst cells (in green)

a pregnant woman touches her belly

An expectant mother lays down on an exam table in a hospital gown during a routine check-up. She has her belly exposed as the doctor palpates her abdomen to verify the position of the baby.

a group of Ugandan adults and children stand with HIV medication in their hands

an illustration of a needle piercing a round cell

A healthy human brain under an MRI scan.

a person holds a GLP-1 injector

an MRI scan of a brain

Pile of whole cucumbers

X-ray image of the man�s neck and skull with a white and a black arrow pointing to areas of trapped air underneath the skin of his neck

Pseudomonas aeruginosa as seen underneath a microscope.

Garmin Fenix 8 on a green background

Infographic: The layers and functions of the human skin.

science budgets for federal government

infographic of nuclear power plant

Fukushima fuel rod infographic

infographic of human body sweat

Today�s GoFIgure looks at phobias, defined as irrational fears of things which are not likely to be dangerous.

two ants on a branch lift part of a plant