The leading cause of death among American youth has surged 50% since 2019
Guns were the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row in 2023, outpacing car accidents.
Swim instructors stress importance of swim lessons: Drowning leading cause of death for kids under 4
The time to sign up for swim lessons is here! Summer is almost here and with that comes many fun activities, including ...
Youth gun homicides doubled during second half of pandemic while adult rates returned to pre-COVID level
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics found that the spike in gun death rates during the first two years of the pandemic disproportionately affected adolescents ages 10-16, as well as adults over 30 years ...
Childhood cancer survivors are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and more cancer by 65 — regardless of radiation
A new study found that childhood cancer survivors are nearly 3 times more likely to develop aging-related diseases compared to the general population.
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Analysis of global flu death rates reveals overall decline but spikes in certain groups
"In 2019, lower respiratory infections (LRIs) accounted for approximately 2.6 million global fatalities, which ranked as the ...
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Road traffic injuries top cause of death for ages 5-29
THE Department of Health (DOH) said road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among individuals aged five to 29, ...