A study of 11 high-income jurisdictions reveals that CVD is no longer the leading cause of death for people with diabetes in many regions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study from the American Cancer Society is shedding light on cancer mortality rates among young people — and the one type of ...

People born between 1970 to 1985 are dying more frequently, in what researchers call a "genuinely alarming trend." Historically, each generation has improved its life expectancy and mortality rate ...

A US ecologic study finds higher cancer mortality in counties closer to nuclear plants, but results reflect association and require cautious clinical interpretation.

The maternal mortality crisis in the United States is a national embarrassment and it’s unfolding in real time. The U.S.

A new World Health Organization report found that maternal mortality rates have either increased or remained the same in nearly all regions of the world in the past five years. "In 2020, we estimate ...

More white women between the ages of 15 and 54 are dying than they were a generation ago. The main reason is an increase in the use of prescription painkillers. Deaths from suicide and many diseases ...

Charlotte doulas, mothers and health advocates spent Black Doula Day sounding the alarm, calling on state and local leaders to move from talking points to action after fresh data laid out stark racial ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Child death rates in Kern County over the past five years recorded significant disparities compared to the statewide and nationwide numbers, according to the latest Child ...

Staten Island’s maternal death rates remain among the highest in New York City, data shows, as Black Maternal Health Week draws renewed attention to disparities in care. Celebrating its 10th ...