1 They are the leading cause of death for infants during the first year of life. 2  Birth defects may be caused by genetic problems, problems with chromosomes, or environmental factors.
Europeans seem to have it figured out. They spend an average of $5495 on their weddings. That's right, the average American wedding costs six times that of their European counterpart. Sure, everything's bigger in America, but there's more going on here. I blame the Disney Princess culture where girls are encouraged to envision their dream wedding from the moment they can walk. CNBC blames Pinterest.
The average cost of a wedding is more than $35,000.