Federal statistics suggesting that maternal mortality rates plummeted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade are “highly misleading” and being misinterpreted by abortion opponents, according to new ...

The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as COVID-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published Wednesday by the U.S. Centers ...

There are nearly three times as many drug poisoning deaths among LGB+ people compared with the straight group.

The United States death rate decreased by 3.8% in 2024 as COVID fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death for the first time in four years, new provisional federal data shows. The overall rate ...

The U.S. saw roughly 3.07 million deaths in 2024, with a notable 3.8% drop in the overall age-adjusted death rate compared to 2023. Mortality fell across most age, sex, and racial/ethnic groups, ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. About 3 million Americans die every year ...

Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, with nearly 2,500 Americans dying daily from cardiovascular conditions. The American Heart Association’s new data highlight how high blood pressure, ...

Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is a leading cause of long-term disability and premature death in people ages 45–64, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC released data ...

In Houston's medical hub, Black women face the highest maternal death rate.