Despite The Pandemic, India Sees A Drop In Mortality Under Lockdown
With more residents staying indoors, fewer Indians are dying from road and train accidents, leading to a drop in overall mortality. Crime is also down.
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What Kills 5 Million People A Year? It's Not Just Disease
A new study tallies up the toll taken by poor quality medical care.
Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000
The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies.
Researchers Look For Gun Violence Clues In Google Searches And Background Checks
After the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., there was a spike in gun sales. A study examined the spike and links increased gun exposure to more accidental firearm deaths.
Death Rate Among Black Americans Declines, Especially For Elderly People
The CDC says the death rate for black Americans fell 25 percent over 17 years and was especially dramatic for those 65 and older. But young black people are still dying earlier than white Americans.
92 Percent Of The World's Population Breathes Substandard Air, WHO Says
The pollution levels have a staggering impact on health, according to the report, which says: "In 2012, one out of every nine deaths was the result of air pollution-related conditions."
In India, Eco-Friendly Cremation Is Easy — But It's A Tough Sell
Is it possible to shrink the carbon footprint of the dead? An organization wants to persuade Indians to adopt "green" cremations and make an important Hindu death rite more environmentally friendly.