Mortality among young adults in the United States increased since 1999, driven by overdose, suicide, and homicide, with COVID-19 exacerbating the trend. Accidental poisoning and exposure to noxious ...

The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Centers for ...

The 2026 cancer statistics reveal improved survival rates but highlight persistent inequities in cancer incidence and ...

Infant mortality up 5.6% in states with abortion bans, restrictions Report estimates an extra 478 infant deaths that would otherwise not have occurred Mortality increase greater for babies with ...

This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. CHICAGO — Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of ...

U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published ...

Mortality rates have increased significantly across Pennsylvania hospitals since 2019, particularly for sepsis patients. No hospital in Erie County reported significantly lower-than-expected mortality ...