Cutting Carbon Pollution Quickly Would Save About 74 Million Lives, Study Finds
Cutting carbon emissions to zero in the next 30 years would save about 74 million lives this century, a new analysis estimates.
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Drug Overdoses Contribute To Rise In Midlife Mortality In Ohio River Valley
Life expectancy in the U.S. has taken a significant downward turn. This is especially true in Ohio and West Virginia, which have the highest rates of overdose deaths among people ages 25 to 64.
Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden
A nationwide survey by health insurer Cigna finds that loneliness is widespread in America. Millennials and people in Generation Z tend to feel lonelier than retirees.
Financial Ruin Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
People who experience a sharp drop in wealth face a much higher risk of dying over the next 20 years, according to a study of more than 8,000 adults in the U.S.
Just Thinking You're Slacking On Exercise Could Boost Risk Of Death
People who think others are more active tend to have shorter lifespans, even if they're actually getting the same amount of exercise. The social comparison could kill motivation, researchers say.
Pushing Hospitals To Reduce Readmissions Hasn't Increased Deaths
The Affordable Care Act penalizes hospitals if patients are discharged and then readmitted with the same problems too often. That effort has improved care for patients, two researchers say.
Our Last Year Together: What My Camera Captured As My Parents Died Of Cancer
Photographer Nancy Borowick captured her parents' deep love and joy in life, even as they endured treatment in their 50s for the cancers they knew would soon kill them.
Child Deaths Drop From 14.2 Million In 1990 To 7.3 Million In 2015
That's the encouraging news in a new report. But it also means more kids are living long enough to face a host of serious challenges to their physical and mental health.