Deaths

While traditional fire cremations burn fossil fuels, known pollutants that can emit harmful substances like carbon monoxide, heavy metals, and particulates, water cremations offer a cheaper, greener alternative to end-of-life processes.

When it comes to life expectancy in high-income English-speaking countries, a new study has found that America has sat in last place since 2001. Australia remains the best performer and, the researchers say, should serve as a model for how the US can do better.

Americans aged 25-65 years are dying at far higher rates than their peers from other high-income countries, even surpassing death rates in Central and Eastern Europe. A new study examines what's caused the three-decade rise in midlife mortality.

Research has linked the death of a sibling early in life to a 17% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with most being early-onset. The findings highlight the need to provide support to bereaved siblings to reduce the risk of future health issues.

A new study has found a strong association between 'Doctor Who' episodes aired between Christmas and the New Year and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year, suggesting that watching a doctor who cares encourages health-seeking behavior.

Despite overall improved mortality rates, the number of people found at home so decomposed that it is impossible to determine their cause of death is on the rise in parts of the UK. A new study tries to parse the cause.

A new study has found that globally, the rates of new cancer cases and associated deaths in people under 50 increased alarmingly between 1990 and 2019, highlighting the importance of education on the incidence of certain cancers in younger people.

Researchers are close to human clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent heroin and fentanyl overdoses. If approved, they could revolutionize the treatment of opioid addiction and reduce deaths from overdose.

A new first-of-its-kind UK study has found that, compared to 20 years ago, women today with early invasive breast cancer and initially treated with surgery are 66% less likely to die within five years of diagnosis.

The risk factors for cardiovascular disease and cancer are well-known and include low levels of physical activity. A large, new meta-analysis has examined the link between physical activity and the risk of death and revealed some interesting results.

A new report offers the most detailed estimate to date of pandemic-related deaths, finding up to the end of 2021 there were nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID around the world. The estimate is triple the officially reported mortality figures.

Your smartphone likely vibrates multiple times a day with various notifications but in the future there may be a new kind of message coming from your smartphone, a message from an app predicting your risk of death over the coming years.