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

Sleep age, a projected age that correlates to health based on sleep quality, can predict mortality, say researchers.

Westernized lifestyles and dietary changes may partially explain why cancer cases and deaths in Africa are expected to double during the next two decades.

The United States spends over $200 billion per year on cancer care, twice as much as the average high-income country. But, are we getting our money's worth?

"We know it's not just different demographics alone. It's the structural, economic, and social factors that define those places..."

An enzyme related to neurotoxins found in rattlesnake venom may be a key molecular mechanism behind COVID-19 severity, researchers report.

"...a lack of upward mobility—consistently being cut off from achieving the American dream—has serious consequences on the life expectancy of Black males."

New findings reveal an association between even slight increases in ambient carbon monoxide and increased mortality, researchers report.

Certain pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, and others can increase the chance of patients dying from COVID-19, research finds.

"The basic records being kept are annual reports on the number of deaths from drug overdose. But that's only part of the picture."