Same author was quoted following a 2013 report in this article,
U.S. Ranks Below 16 Other Rich Countries In Health Report

https://www.npr.org/sections/health...n-health-report

The statistics about maternal and infant mortality were shocking then, and apparently not much better.
In 2014, infant mortality was 28th of developed countries, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...m=.90bbbe208ed9 and maternal mortality 46th.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...m=.015a2831d129

Now our treatment of obesity and diabetes will fall behind as the healthcare system is overwhelmed by the number of cases.