Researchers Uncover a Simple Question That Could Help Determine Your Risk of Death
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered a connection between the risk of functional disability or death in older adults and the distance they…
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered a connection between the risk of functional disability or death in older adults and the distance they…
Between August 2021 and July 2022, COVID-19 was a leading cause of death in children and young people in the US, ranking eighth overall. COVID-19…
American Heart Association 2023 Statistical Update reports the largest increase in the number of CVD deaths in the U.S. in years, highest among Asian, Black,…
According to the study, fine particulate matter is responsible for an additional 1.5 million premature deaths each year. According to the World Health Organization, over…
A study in Portland, Oregon has found that planting trees on streets can lead to a decrease in mortality rates and that the impact becomes…
According to a new study, having a sense of purpose in life may have health benefits that are independent of race/ethnicity and gender. The study…
Researchers conclude that passive smartphone tracking of walking activity at the population level offers a way to implement national health and mortality risk screening. According…
According to a Bayes study on mortality rate reductions over time, the slowdown among women after 2010 has been especially severe, raising concerns about predictions of…
Consumption of ultra-processed foods containing little or no whole foods in their ingredients contributed to 57,000 premature deaths in Brazil in 2019, investigators report in…
Scientists recommend masks, vaccines, and vigilance to prevent reinfection. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost three years ago, researchers have discovered that an initial infection…
Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds…
Most of Western Europe experienced life expectancy bouncebacks in 2021 Scale of Eastern Europe losses akin to the mortality crisis at the break-up of the…
Could drinking tea lower your risk of death? Drinking black tea may be associated with a slightly decreased mortality risk, according to a prospective cohort…
A slowdown in mortality improvements among white Americans residing in Republican counties between 2001 and 2019 was a major factor in the rise in the…
A new study investigates whether high levels of exercise can make up for a poor diet. According to a recent study, increased physical activity does…
According to new research published in the European Heart Journal, people who always add salt to their food have a 28% increased risk of dying…
First modeling study to quantify the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on a global scale estimates that 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million deaths…
The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid to later life is linked to a near doubling in risk of death….