University Research Shows Stress and Infrastructure May Explain Rural Mortality Gap

As of 2019, working-age adults in rural areas were 43 percent more likely to die from natural causes than their urban ...

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low. That's still worse than other nations

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

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as ...

US provisional mortality rate falls 4.6% in 2025, flu deaths rise

By Christy Santhosh July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. provisional death rate fell 4.6% in 2025, with heart disease, cancer and ...
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Rural-urban mortality gap linked to stress, infrastructure

As of 2019, working-age adults in rural areas were 43% more likely to die from natural causes than their urban counterparts.

The US Infant Mortality Rate Fell to an All-Time Low, Though It Still Trails Other Similar Nations

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 2025, according ...
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2022 to 2023 Saw No Change in US Infant Mortality Rate

No significant changes seen in neonatal mortality or postneonatal mortality rate. HealthDay News — The US infant mortality rate did not change from 2022 to 2023 and was 5.61 per 1000 live births in ...
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MRSA Survival and Mortality Rates and What Affects Them

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...