Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years

The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate rose from 40.5 births per 1,000 females aged 15 to 19 in 2005 to 41.9 births per 1,000 in 2006 -- a 3 percent increase.