“mortality” Charts
Dying to Know: What Are the Top Causes of Death in America »
In the U.S., average life expectancy rates are the highest they've ever been, at roughly 79 years. We're living longer,…
Tanning Beds Among Female Youth Dangerously High, Cancerous »
One million Americans use tanning salons daily, and nearly 30 million each year. Using tanning beds before age 35, increases…
Realistic plan for the future of Haiti? »
The Haitian government launched in February 2013, a 10 year plan to eliminate cholera in Haiti. The aim is to…
Measuring Our Mortality: Activities Worth Dying For? »
We live in a dangerous world. To help quantify the risks people face, the measurement known as the micromort was…
What's The Deadliest Animal? Hint: It's Not Humans »
Mosquitoes are deadliest, killing with malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and encephalitis. Mosquitoes are particularly a threat to South America,…
Cancer Survival Rates Increasing, Still Room For Improvement »
While surviving certain cancers has become nearly assured, cancers of the pancreas, lung, esophagus, and liver have continued to kill…
Twice the cholera cases in a population 100 times smaller »
Cholera, which had not been documented in Haiti in almost 100 years prior to the 2010 outbreak (ten months after…
Top Ten Countries: Life Expectancy »
These countries represent the ten countries with the highest life expectancies.
The Key to Living Longer: Positive Affect »
Higher levels of positive affect were significantly associated with a higher probability of survival in the five years following. They…
Not Getting Enough Sleep? This Will Make You Cranky »
People need 7-9 hours of sleep each night to function, yet 40% of Americans get six hours or less. Getting…
A Drop in Mortality is Stale News »
The New York Times reported that a drop in mortality in Massachusetts not seen elsewhere can be attributed to its…
Women More Likely To Die From Alzheimer's Disease »
In 2010, women experienced a higher incidence of deaths relating to Alzheimer's disease. Women were a 30 percent more likely…
Percent Change In Death Rates By Causes Of Death »
From 2000 to 2010, the death rate for Alzheimer's disease increased. However, the death rates for diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart…
Infant Mortality Rates By State: 2010 »
In 2010, infant mortality rates were highest in the South and Midwest regions. 13 states and the District of Columbia…
Infant Mortality Rate Trends By State: 2005-2010 »
From 2005 to 2010, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and the District of Columbia experienced a decline of 20%…
Top Five Causes of Infant Death: 2005-2011 »
In 2011, these top five causes accounted for 56% of all infant deaths in the United States. The leading cause…
Infant Mortality Rate Trends By Race »
Infant mortality rates for non-Hispanic black women are usually two times greater than the rates for non-Hispanic white women. From…
Neonatal And Postneonatal Mortality Rates Decline: 2005-11 »
From 2005 to 2011, neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates declined in the United States. This means that death during the…
US Infant Mortality Rate Trends »
Infant mortality rates have decreased significantly during the span from 1990 to 2010. In 2010, they were as low as…
Just How Good Is the Sun for You? Deaths in US, by Month »
During summer, there is a marked decrease in the number of deaths, in the US, and throughout the world. Compared…
Cancer Survival Rates for Blacks at 80s Level for All Races »
A marked disparity exists between the cancer survival rates of all Americans, and those of the African American community. Particularly…