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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 …

A recent study by Australian health researchers predicts a sharp increase in male cancer cases and deaths worldwide by 2050.  The number of male cancer cases is expected to rise …

In a report by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers have identified that up to half of cancer deaths in the United States could potentially be prevented through lifestyle modifications. …

A record-breaking heat wave is relentlessly sweeping across the United States, leading to unprecedented temperatures, health emergencies, and intensified wildfire conditions.  An excessive heat warning, the National Weather Service’s most …

Recent research from Dutch scientists suggests that the COVID-19 vaccines and containment strategies intended to control the pandemic may have inadvertently contributed to an increase in excess deaths.  Published in …

For the first time in half a decade, the U.S. has witnessed a decline in overdose deaths, a cautious step forward in the battle against a relentless drug crisis.  According …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a grim milestone: a record 107,941 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, marking the highest toll in a single …