Pregnancy complications tied to death risk even 50 years later

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

Frank Otto-Penn • futurity
March 15, 2023 ~6 min

Higher mortality rate for pregnancy with sickle cell remains

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

Maura Kinney-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 8, 2023 ~8 min


PTSD may speed up cellular aging

New research with veterans finds a connection between DNA methylation signals of accelerated cellular aging and PTSD.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Nov. 15, 2022 ~7 min

Progress in reducing stillbirths has stalled

Progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with white women has also stalled.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 9, 2022 ~6 min

More people die in Texas prisons without AC

Extreme heat takes a deadly toll on people in Texas prisons without air conditioning, a new study shows.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 7, 2022 ~5 min

Conservative state policies tied to higher mortality

More conservative state policies were generally associated with higher mortality of working-age adults in a new study.

Christopher Munoz-Syracuse U. • futurity
Nov. 7, 2022 ~5 min

Book: How WWI shaped remembrance rituals

A new book explores the evolution and continued resonance of remembrance rituals in post-World War I Britain.

Sofia Tokar • futurity
Nov. 1, 2022 ~12 min

Incarcerated people have higher risk of cancer death

"Cancer is the leading cause of death among people in prison, accounting for about 30% of all deaths," says Emily Wang.

Yale • futurity
Sept. 19, 2022 ~5 min


COVID was top cause of death for people with intellectual disabilities in 2020

COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 2020, according to a new study.

Ellen James-Mbuqe-Syracuse • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~5 min

COVID was top cause of death for people with intellectual disabilities in 2020

COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 2020, according to a new study.

Ellen James-Mbuqe-Syracuse • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~5 min

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