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DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you referred to a U.K. source that stated “all-cause mortality is very significantly reduced in people who have had the COVID vaccine, compared to unvaccinated ...

The U.S. hit a sad record in 2020, with deaths reaching more than 3 million for the first time. Not all deaths were from COVID-19. Many were the result of heart disease, deferred health care and ...

In this article, we make use of 40 years of data to examine patterns of incidence and mortality for various cancers, following the intellectual lineage of Bailar and others. 7-10 We go on to posit ...

Frailty is common among older patients undergoing PCI in the United States, and the more severe it is, the greater the likelihood of complications and of dying in the hospital, data from the CathPCI ...

Having low lung function as a middle-aged smoker without airway obstruction raised the likelihood for all-cause mortality, ...

The Latin phrase "memento mori" serves as a reminder of the inevitability of death. While it may seem counterintuitive, contemplating our mortality can provide valuable insights and benefits for how ...

Cancer screening reduced targeted cancer mortality without significantly increasing deaths from other causes. Meta-analysis of 17 studies found a 0.2% increase in off-target mortality rates in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelica Geter writes about community-centered paths to health equity. Aug 28, 2025, 06:12pm EDT Mississippi high infant mortality ...

Screening for cancer reduced targeted cancer mortality without a significant increase in "off-target" mortality, an analysis of 17 large randomized studies showed. Noncancer ("off-target") mortality ...