News from mortality

Americans are falling behind in life expectancy — A doctor explains why

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

US life expectancy expected to fall compared to other wealthy nations by 2050

Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do

Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly

Study: US life expectancy gains expected to stall by 2050 as health progress fails to keep pace with other countries

Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do

Poor health outcomes—including early deaths—linger for decades for those who lived in 'redlined' neighborhoods

This app can use AI to predict when you’ll die

Death Clock app predicts the date of your death | TechCrunch

Cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia leading causes of death in Finland

Texas health committee won't review maternal deaths in 2022, 2023 - Washington Examiner

Georgia disbands current maternal mortality committee over leaked abortion information

Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths

Terrifying study predicts how many people will DIE from climate change

Treatment Protocol Aims to Transform Survival Rates for Shark Attack Victims

Why weight? Researchers say it's fitness that matters

Study: Older immigrants healthier than seniors born in Finland

Nigeria offers free Caesareans to poorer women

With smoking rates declining, so too are lung cancer deaths. For nonsmokers, the numbers tell a different story.