Prostate cancer is a silent threat that hits Black men the hardest leading to higher mortality rates than in any other group.

Georgy Filimonov, the governor of Russia's Vologda region, who also blames alcohol consumption for Russia's mortality rates, ...

Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

A new study investigated the mortality and mental health correlates of the iconic Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Doomsday Clock.

Smoking and mental health have a complex, bidirectional relationship. While smoking can temporarily relieve stress and ...

After rising for a decade, the cardiac arrest mortality rate in the U.S. is beginning to fall, according to a study published March 9 in The American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers from academic ...

Recent data shows larger inequalities for cancer mortality than cancer incidence in Black Americans compared with White Americans.

According to a recent study, roughly one in five of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis deaths might be related to occupational exposures.

Patients have twice the risk of inpatient complications and mortality after having a second, contralateral hip fracture ...

New full-service hospital in Ward 8 aims to combat maternal health disparities in D.C. by providing accessible, quality care to African American women.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The number of Ohio babies dying before their first birthday has dropped to its lowest rate in 20 years.

Mortality rates among US adults spiked from 2011 to 2019 and 2020 to 2023, remaining higher than expected based on prepandemic levels.