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

Accidental overdose caused 5.2 deaths per 100,000 births, while homicide and suicide combined accounted for 3.9 per 100,000.

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.

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

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

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, while stroke has climbed to the fourth main cause. Busà Photography/Getty Images Deaths from heart disease and ...

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