Pennsylvania has long had one of the highest death rates from drug overdose in the US. But new studies suggest counties throughout the state have different rates of opioid deaths.

People who have pregnancy complications or deliver preterm may have a higher risk of death decades later, researchers report.

Harvard study finds adhering to a plant-based low-carbohydrate diet was tied to a reduction in overall, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality among people with Type 2 diabetes.

Deaths during pregnancy and postpartum increased 35% early in the pandemic. "We suspect these deaths are just the tip of the iceberg..."

Vital records document the birth, death, marriage and divorce of every individual. A more centralized system in the US could help public health researchers better study pandemics and disease.

New research indicates that grieving a spouse while working takes a toll on the health of widows and widowers.

The mortality rate for pregnant people with sickle cell disease is 26 times higher than the national average, research finds.

Taking into consideration the number of excess deaths caused by COVID-19 compared with pre-pandemic years is critical to getting an accurate accounting of the pandemic’s real toll.

A new study links the COVID-19 pandemic to an increase in the frequency and mortality of gun injuries among children.