Mortality

Health

The effect of physical fitness on mortality is overestimated

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies.…

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Biological age predicts cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality

Looking at your biological age — how old your body really is — can give a clearer picture of your…

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Health

Breast cancer mortality in women ages 20-49 significantly dropped between 2010 and 2020

From 2010 to 2020, breast cancer deaths among women ages 20-49 declined significantly across all breast cancer subtypes and racial/ethnic…

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Health

‘Doomsday Clock’ and patterns of mortality and mental health in the United States

Results indicate the closer the Doomsday Clock ticks to midnight, the higher the rates are for mortality specific to Alzheimer’s…

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Environment

More than a million salmon dumped after ‘unprecedented’ mass mortality at Tasmanian fish farms | Tasmania

At least 1 million salmon died at Tasmanian fish farms and were dumped at landfill sites and rendering plants in…

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World

Infant mortality tied to concentration of lead in air

Concentrations of lead in the air remain substantial in developed and developing countries, largely the result of industrial emissions. Even…

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Health

Housing damage resulting from great east Japan earthquake and all-cause mortality

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this…

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Health

After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds

Infant mortality increased along with births in most states with abortion bans in the first 18 months after the Supreme…

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Health

Cancer mortality continues to drop despite rising incidence in women

The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The…

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