Early deaths are skyrocketing: Culture wars are part of the problem

Writers: Culture wars have existed for decades but have been escalating in ferocity over the past several years.

They say gun-related deaths, suicides and homicides are greater in states where culture wars are influencing legislation than in those where they are not.

Writers: In children, the leading causes of death are unintentional injury, suicide and homicide; in young adults, drug overdoses predominate.

COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death, following cancer and heart disease.

The sad fact about vaccination culture wars is that political affiliation is one of the greatest risk factors for deaths.

The culture wars directly affect our health and mortality, and that of our children who have little say in these matters.