JULY 11, 2024 by American Cancer Society 40% of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors. Credit: American Cancer SocietyA study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30...
by American Heart Association Trends in crude mortality by age group from 1999 to 2020. Credit: Journal of the American Heart Association (2023). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.123.031589 Death rates related to infective endocarditis declined in most adults across the U.S. within the last two decades, yet accelerated among young adults ages 25 to 44 years old, according to...
A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is seen in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Friday, May 17, 2019. The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 that measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year. The number of cases also rose by...
Sara Moniuszko Thu, September 14, 2023 Overdose deaths in the U.S. involving fentanyl and stimulants have increased more than 50-fold since 2010, a new study found. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Thursday, researchers say 235 deaths due to this mix of drugs occurred in 2010 (0.6%) compared with 34,429 deaths in 2021 (32.3%). “We’re...
The medicines appear to be real but they are made up of ingredients which are not knownBy Web Desk September 01, 2023 Healthcare professional can be seen picking drug tablets. — AFP/FileA new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of deaths from fake prescription medicines has increased...
The annual global death toll from long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study. That’s because mortality risk was increased even at very low levels of fine particulate outdoor air pollution, ones which had not previously been recognized as being potentially deadly. These...
By NORMAN E. SHARPLESSAUGUST 13, 2020 This year’s annual release of cancer statistics generated more buzz than usual. Perhaps the most publicized finding in the Cancer Facts & Figures 2020 report was the 2.2% decline in overall cancer deaths from 2016 to 2017, the last year for which we have final statistics. That was the...
Paramedic Patricia Rodriguez fills out reports on a laptop after a 12-hour shift on April 6, 2020 in Yonkers, New York. (Credit: John Moore/Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS COVID-19 DEATHS PANDEMICS PREDICTION STATES UNITED STATES UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF...
A new study links long-term use of proton pump inhibitors to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and upper gastrointestinal cancer. Past research has linked extended use of these drugs, which treat heartburn, ulcers, and acid reflux, with an increased risk of premature death. However, little has been known about the specific causes...
