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Mortality is a quantification of death, often referring to deaths attributing to a specific cause such as a disease or illness. Epidemiological studies often report mortality rates which are calculated by dividing the number of deaths due to a disease by the total population.
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JUN 19, 2025Cannabis Sciences
New research reports that cannabis use may double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.Written By: Annie LennonJUN 18, 2025Microbiology
There is still no cure or effective vaccine for HIV, but scientists have opened up new possibilities in HIV treatment an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 13, 2025eBooksCandida auris is a unique fungal pathogen that stands out due to its remarkable evolutionary history, distinctive phenot ...Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher ScientificJUN 10, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Treatment with statins is linked to a 39% lower 28-day mortality rate among patients hospitalized with sepsis.Written By: Annie LennonMAY 26, 2025Cancer
Today marks the American holiday honoring men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the United States mil ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 07, 2025Plants & Animals
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dives into the role of plant-based diets, par ...Written By: Greta AnneMAY 01, 2025Cancer
A recent report in JAMA Network Open shows some very promising news- cigarette smoking is on the decline in young adults ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 08, 2025Cancer
In March 2022, the American Cancer Society published nutrition and physical activity recommendations for cancer survivor ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 02, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association examines avoidable mortality trends over a decade, ...Written By: Greta AnneMAR 24, 2025Neuroscience
Areas with higher numbers of well-arranged trees have lower mortality rates than areas with more sparse coverage.Written By: Annie LennonMAR 20, 2025Cancer
Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, with over 315,000 new cases e ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 10, 2025Cancer
We use a variety of cooking oils (fats derived from plants or animals) when preparing food. A lot of baking calls ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 03, 2025Neuroscience
The use of hallucinogens has surged in recent years, with increasing numbers of individuals experimenting with substance ...Written By: Greta AnneMAR 02, 2025Cancer
Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in women in the United States, with nearly 317,000 new ca ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 28, 2025Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2025Cancer
End-of-life care (ELC), or comfort care, describes a robust array of healthcare practices for patients who have stopped ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 20, 2025Cardiology
Lower wealth may negatively impact health in older adults.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 17, 2025Cancer
Today, the United States celebrates Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday recognizing all the United States President ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 30, 2025Cardiology
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and its prevalence is likely to continue to grow.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 30, 2025Immunology
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20th, 2025, he has signed many executive orders, changing po ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJAN 25, 2025Cancer
Physical fitness is typically associated with health benefits, and we generally consider exercise good. Many studi ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 22, 2025Earth & The Environment
Research has shown that flooding, caused by events like atmospheric rivers and torrential thunderstorms, is increasing i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2025Cardiology
Drinking coffee may decrease your risk of heart disease and overall mortality, but only if you drink it at the right tim ...Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 08, 2025Plants & Animals
A study published in Science of large cetaceans has unveiled remarkable findings about their potential for extreme longe ...Written By: Greta Anne
JUN 19, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
New research reports that cannabis use may double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 18, 2025
Microbiology
There is still no cure or effective vaccine for HIV, but scientists have opened up new possibilities in HIV treatment an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2025
eBooks
Candida auris is a unique fungal pathogen that stands out due to its remarkable evolutionary history, distinctive phenot
...
Sponsored By:
Thermo Fisher Scientific
JUN 10, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Treatment with statins is linked to a 39% lower 28-day mortality rate among patients hospitalized with sepsis.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 26, 2025
Cancer
Today marks the American holiday honoring men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the United States mil
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 07, 2025
Plants & Animals
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dives into the role of plant-based diets, par
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAY 01, 2025
Cancer
A recent report in JAMA Network Open shows some very promising news- cigarette smoking is on the decline in young adults
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 08, 2025
Cancer
In March 2022, the American Cancer Society published nutrition and physical activity recommendations for cancer survivor
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 02, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association examines avoidable mortality trends over a decade,
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 24, 2025
Neuroscience
Areas with higher numbers of well-arranged trees have lower mortality rates than areas with more sparse coverage.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 20, 2025
Cancer
Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, with over 315,000 new cases e
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 10, 2025
Cancer
We use a variety of cooking oils (fats derived from plants or animals) when preparing food. A lot of baking calls
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 03, 2025
Neuroscience
The use of hallucinogens has surged in recent years, with increasing numbers of individuals experimenting with substance
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 02, 2025
Cancer
Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in women in the United States, with nearly 317,000 new ca
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 28, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2025
Cancer
End-of-life care (ELC), or comfort care, describes a robust array of healthcare practices for patients who have stopped
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 20, 2025
Cardiology
Lower wealth may negatively impact health in older adults.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 17, 2025
Cancer
Today, the United States celebrates Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday recognizing all the United States President
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 30, 2025
Cardiology
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and its prevalence is likely to continue to grow.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 30, 2025
Immunology
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20th, 2025, he has signed many executive orders, changing po
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 25, 2025
Cancer
Physical fitness is typically associated with health benefits, and we generally consider exercise good. Many studi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 22, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Research has shown that flooding, caused by events like atmospheric rivers and torrential thunderstorms, is increasing i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2025
Cardiology
Drinking coffee may decrease your risk of heart disease and overall mortality, but only if you drink it at the right tim
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 08, 2025
Plants & Animals
A study published in Science of large cetaceans has unveiled remarkable findings about their potential for extreme longe
...
Written By:
Greta Anne