The U.S. provisional death rate fell 4.6% in 2025, with heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries remaining the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in ...

There are striking disparities based on demographic factors and the U.S. lags behind some comparable nations.

The nation's infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, largely thanks to medical advancements and public health efforts.

Antidepressants and certain antidiarrheal drugs are linked to a slightly higher risk for death for adults with irritable bowel syndrome.

This brief presents updated estimates of severe maternal morbidity overall and across demographic and geographic ...

Researchers explored the potential associations between financial toxicity and mortality in patients with hematologic cancers.

In India, China, and Indonesia—the world's 3 most populous nations, infant mortality rates have fallen to record lows.

By Katharina Buchholz for Statista Heat-related mortality in Europe has surged over the last couple of decades. This is ...

Improving maternal mortality in Canada requires the prioritization of women’s health, especially during the reproductive ...