Mortality
Extreme Heatwaves From Global Warming Set to Kill Thousands Across U.S.
"Climate change does not only affect far away places but also the United States, whose administration has announced withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement," a scientist told "Newsweek."
Only Healthier Living Can Slow the Deadly March of Alzheimer's disease
With the aging of baby boomers, the number of Americans aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's is expected to rise dramatically, to over 13.8 million, by 2050, with some estimates reaching as high as 16 million.
Anger at Plan for Crematorium Next to Retirement Home
"We all know we are going to go at some time or other but we don't want to be reminded," one resident said.
Americas Account for Half of Annual Global Gun Deaths
Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela and the U.S. together accounted for half of the 251,000 gun deaths in 2016.
Low-Carb Diets May Cut Years Off Life, Study Suggests
"The sheer variety of nutrients achieved with a plant based, carb-rich diet cannot be replicated on a restricted carb one."
What Is Heaven Like?
This is paradise according to Islam, Judaism, Christianity...and Eric Clapton.
Sleeping in on the Weekend Could Help You Live Longer
Sleeping in over the weekend could counteract the negative effects of short sleeps during the week, according to a new study.
O Blood Type Linked to Death From Serious Injury
Serious-injury patients with this blood type died at nearly three times the rate of patients with others.
Maternal Death Rates Are On the Rise
In the United States, maternal death rates vary according to place and social status and are getting worse, not better.
That Extra Glass of Wine Might Shorten Your Life
Drinking too much might take 30 minutes off your life.
Mississippi Expected to Pass Strictest Abortion Bill
Mississippi, the state with the highest infant mortality rate and worst overall ranking in the nation for children and infant care, according to a recent report, is expected to adopt the country's strictest abortion laws on Monday.
What Happens to Our Consciousness When We Die?
"Our consciousness, it seems, does not become annihilated just because we've crossed the threshold of death; it appears to keep functioning and not dissipate."
Naked Mole Rats Don't Age, Feel Pain or Get Cancer
The discovery "goes against everything we know in terms of mammalian biology."
When Will I Die? Scientists Use AI to Predict Death
The algorithm could predict mortality from three months to one year.
Trump's Contraceptive Cuts Will Make the World Poorer
Trump's budget would end America's support for foreign family planning assistance.
South Korean Women Born in 2030 Will Live to 90
South Korea has some of the lowest obesity rates in the world.
Fidel Castro Urges Communists to Fulfill His Vision
Because of his weakened health, Castro said it might be the last time he addressed Communist Party officials.
There's Something in the Water and It's Making Fish Live Longer
Study finds that Oxazepan decreased Eurasian perch mortality rate in Swedish lake