US provisional mortality rate falls 4.6% in 2025, flu deaths rise

By Christy Santhosh July 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. provisional death rate fell 4.6% in 2025, with heart disease, cancer and ...
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The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

NEW YORK (AP) — Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in ...

U.S. infant mortality hits new low, but similar nations do better

There are striking disparities based on demographic factors and the U.S. lags behind some comparable nations.

American Dads Can Help Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis

“That the richest country on earth should not be a dangerous place to become a mother,” write Senators John Boozman and Cory ...
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Beyond Maternal Mortality: How Severe Morbidity Reveals Policy Gaps in Maternal Care

This brief presents updated estimates of severe maternal morbidity overall and across demographic and geographic ...
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Record Low Child Mortality Rates Recorded in Both India and China

In India, China, and Indonesia—the world's 3 most populous nations, infant mortality rates have fallen to record lows.
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Higher Mortality Risk in Patients With IBS Using Antidepressants

Antidepressants and certain antidiarrheal drugs are linked to a slightly higher risk for death for adults with irritable bowel syndrome.