Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 have dropped by 44% since 1990. Only colorectal cancer deaths have ...

Life expectancy in the U.S. rose to its highest in American history in 2024 as the COVID-19 pandemic dissipated and lower death rates were reported for all the nation’s top killers.

Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men under 50 in the United States, according to new ...

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

Abortion remains the leading cause of death worldwide for the seventh year in a row, according to statistics compiled by Worldometer. Worldometer, which keeps track of information about health, the ...

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with 229,410 new cases and nearly 125,000 deaths expected in 2026. Tobacco use is the dominant risk factor for lung cancer, ...

Columbia researchers have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the top causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women.

Heart disease and cancer have by far been the leading causes of death for decades. Together, they accounted for 46% of ...