Pandemic Versus Progress, The Global Life Expectancy Showdown
The Lancet published a study revealing a 6.2-year increase in global life expectancy since 1990, driven by reductions in major diseases. However, COVID-19 disrupted this…
The Lancet published a study revealing a 6.2-year increase in global life expectancy since 1990, driven by reductions in major diseases. However, COVID-19 disrupted this…
Between 2014 and 2021, the overall rates of maternal mortality nearly doubled. A recent study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that the maternal mortality rate in…
Raising the number of steps taken each day is associated with a reduced risk of mortality and cardiovascular diseases, irrespective of sedentary time. Each extra…
A new study by researchers at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science (LCDS) and Princeton University reveals that US working-age adults are dying at higher…
Researchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Robert Koch Institute have discovered a law for the relationship between mortality and age in people…
Annually, over a million deaths worldwide are associated with short-term exposure (ranging from hours to days) to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air. Every…
Policy changes, resources essential to reverse public health crisis driving “demise of mothers.” Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children’s National Hospital…
The new study provides the most compelling data yet to suggest that excess mortality rates from chronic illnesses and other natural causes were actually driven…
Experts call for enhanced monitoring, preventative measures, and early response tactics. A study from Sweden, recently published in The BMJ, suggests that individuals diagnosed with…
Research from the UK Health Security Agency shows that COVID-19 vaccinations greatly reduce death risk, especially within six months of receiving a dose, highlighting the…
Long-term planning could be especially advantageous for the health of individuals with limited financial means. Individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often face reduced life expectancies,…
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international…
The rise in cases can primarily be attributed to individuals experiencing recurring bouts of sepsis instead of dying the first time they contract it. Sepsis,…
African Americans have a 54% higher risk of succumbing to cardiovascular disease compared to their White counterparts, even though there has been a significant decrease…
A new study reveals a 50-fold rise in US fentanyl-stimulant overdoses since 2010, marking a challenging ‘fourth wave’ in the opioid crisis, with racial disparities…
The trend marks the fourth wave in the US overdose crisis, which began with prescription opioid deaths in the early 2000s and has since continued…
The study is one of few to explore the health advantages of the Mediterranean diet outside its native context and evaluate the overall health benefits…
The hereditary illness affects 8 million individuals, disproportionately impacting young adults, adolescents, and children. A recent study indicates that the death toll attributed to sickle…