Life expectancy has long symbolized human progress, but what happens when that progress slows down or even reverses? Despite ...

We extracted country-specific incidence and mortality rates for 33 cancers from 185 countries using data from Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) 2020. Mortality-to-incidence ratios (MIRs) were ...

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 ...

Objectives Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect. Much remains unclear about the ...

Data: Heartland Forward; Chart: Axios Visuals Bentonville's Heartland Forward launched a drive to slash U.S. maternal mortality in half within five years. Why it matters: Maternal deaths in the U.S.

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

Grave warnings of a crisis in maternal deaths are being slightly eroded by articles suggesting that advocates overreached and that the “crisis” was primarily a ...

Michigan’s infant mortality rate reached the lowest point on record in 2023. The state reported 607 infant deaths within their first year of life, compared to 99,178 live births, for a rate of 6.1 ...