The New York Times reported that a drop in mortality in Massachusetts not seen elsewhere can be attributed to its…

In 2010, women experienced a higher incidence of deaths relating to Alzheimer's disease. Women were a 30 percent more likely…

From 2000 to 2010, the death rate for Alzheimer's disease increased. However, the death rates for diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart…

In 2010, infant mortality rates were highest in the South and Midwest regions. 13 states and the District of Columbia…

From 2005 to 2010, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and the District of Columbia experienced a decline of 20%…

In 2011, these top five causes accounted for 56% of all infant deaths in the United States. The leading cause…

Infant mortality rates for non-Hispanic black women are usually two times greater than the rates for non-Hispanic white women. From…

From 2005 to 2011, neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates declined in the United States. This means that death during the…

Even though the number of deaths has increased from 1935 to 2010, the age-adjusted death rate decreased during this time.

In 2011, death rates were higher in the South Eastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Midwest and South…