Life expectancy, death and the critical role of public health were among a variety of subjects the McLeod County Board tackled at its April 7 meeting. Discussion started early in the meeting when ...

Death Rate by State 2024 Understanding mortality rates involves more than just numbers. Simply put, the death rate is often ...

With no improvement in mental health indicators, a higher rate of obesity than reported statewide, reports of food insecurity, and lower rates of tobacco and alcohol use, data gathered in the ...

Young adults keep dying at higher-than-expected rates, falling prey to drug overdose and poor health, a new study says.

The American Heart Association says heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the US. Experts tell Digital Trends that ...

To the surprise of the study authors, rates of young adult deaths started rising before COVID-19 came to the United States, ...

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick ...

Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can help to rebuild the systems that promote unhealthy lifestyles in America. He deserves our support.

This article was written by Gwen Dilworth of Mississippi Today. Mississippi earned low marks for preventable deaths related ...

Heart disease remains the top killer of Americans as risk factors continue to grow. Get the latest statistics from the ...

This year’s report shows risk factors on the rise, enduring racial and geographic gaps, and clues to the global picture, too.