Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
Cancer Incidence Rate for Women Under 50 Rises Above Men's
Cancer incidence continues to rise for many common cancers—especially for women. The incidence rate for women younger than 50 has increased from 51% higher than men in 2002 to 82% higher in 2021 (the most current year with data).
Cancer deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but cases are rising in women
Early detection, treatment advancements and smoking cessation programs have helped save 4.5 million lives since the early 90s, report shows.
Report shows drop in cancer deaths, but troubling data for women and younger adults
The cancer death rate declined by more than one-third over a three-decade period in the United States, though incidence rates for many types of cancer are rising in women and young adults, according to a new report.
A new report breaks down the alarming rise in cancer among working-age women
Working-age women in the US are now more likely to get cancer than men of the same age. A new report out Thursday from the American Cancer Society shows how the rate of women under the age of 65 developing more cancers has been increasing over time.
Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report
Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
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Cancer mortality continued to decline through 2022
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US overdose deaths far outpace other countries: Report
The United States has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths out of 30 countries, according to a report from the health ...
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America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department ...
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United States dementia cases estimated to double by 2060
A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.
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Disparities Seen in Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality
HealthDay News — There are disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related mortality, with the highest rates seen for older adults ... associated with injury-related death in the United ...
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UM study finds increased meth mortality rates in Mississippi, US
A University of Mississippi (UM) study showed a meteoric rise in methamphetamine deaths in the U.S. since the turn of the ...