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Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, heart-related deaths in the United States remain higher than normal, showing that the crisis has had lasting effects on the nation’s health system. …

Alcohol-related cancer deaths have nearly doubled across the United States over the last three decades. Men, particularly those over 55, account for the overwhelming majority of cases, according to new …

A recent study has found that chemicals in everyday household products are contributing to a significant increase in heart disease deaths worldwide. Researchers at NYU Langone Health have linked exposure …

The United States holds a grim distinction: it has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths among 30 countries analyzed in a recent report by the health nonprofit Commonwealth Fund. …

Opioid-related deaths in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest level since 2020, according to new CDC estimates.  The latest data shows opioid overdose deaths have declined for the twelfth …

Overdose deaths dropped by 10% over the past year, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report shows that just over 100,000 …

A new study has found that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States contribute to an additional 7,000 to 11,000 deaths over the 15 years following each event.  The …

Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, more FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses than on the day of the attacks.  Over 370 firefighters have …

A recent report from the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) has linked weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to 162 deaths in the U.S. over the past six …

Heat-related deaths in the United States have sharply increased in recent years, reversing a prior decline, according to new CDC data.  Published on August 26 in the Journal of the …