There has been a significant increase in orphanhood in the last two decades in the U.S., according to a new study.

The research, published in Nature Medicine, estimates that in 2021, 2.9 million children in the United States, or 4.2% of all U.S. children, had experienced the death of at least one parent or a grandparent caregiver responsible for most of the basic needs of the child.

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Imperial News | Imperial College London by Dr Sabine L. van Elsland, Ryan O'Hare 10 January 2025