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Teen births continue to drop; hits record low

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Monday, July 3, 2017
Teen births continue to drop; hits record low

The number of teenagers having babies continues to drop, and has now hit a record low.

The rate has fallen by 51% since 2007.

Experts credit better birth control, and better access and use of contraceptives.
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