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