Nov. 29, 2022 – Deaths from heart disease and stroke among adults living in the United States have been on the decline since 2010. But the COVID-19 pandemic reversed that downward trend in 2020, new research shows. It was as if COVID had wiped out 5 years of progress, pushing rates back to levels seen …
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Heart Disease Deaths Spiked During COVID
Heart Disease Deaths Spiked During COVID By Marlene BuskoWebMD Health News Nov. 29, 2022 – Deaths from heart disease and stroke among adults living in the United States have been on the decline since 2010. But the COVID-19 pandemic reversed that downward trend in 2020, new research shows. It was as if …
Bacterial Infections to Blame for 1 in Every 8 Deaths Worldwide
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bacterial infections are to blame for 1 in 8 deaths and are second only to heart disease as the world’s leading cause of death, a new report reveals. About 7.7 million people died in 2019 from infection with one of 33 common types …
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Fans Are Reacting To The Two Big “House Of The Dragon” Deaths This Week
Both of them had minimal screentime but made a big impact, showing themselves to be caring, brave, strong, and ultimately too good for the world of Westeros and the messy Targaryens. Laena was yet another woman killed by childbirth in this show, although she got to her dragon Vhagar before she actually died to ensure …
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Nearly 30% of U.S. Cancer Deaths Linked to Smoking
Aug. 29, 2022 – Nearly 123,000 cancer deaths – or almost 30% of all cancer deaths – in the United States in 2019 were linked to cigarette smoking, a new analysis suggests. That corresponds to more than 2 million person-years of lost life and nearly $21 billion in annual lost earnings. “During the past few …
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'Animal Kingdom' Ends With Some Shocking Deaths (SPOILERS)
‘Animal Kingdom’s series finale is explosive in many ways, so who dies by the end? There’s a lot at stake for all of the characters. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/who-dies-in-animal-kingdom-series-finale
Michigan Officials Puzzled by Mysterious Deaths of Dogs
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Health authorities are investigating a parvovirus-like illness that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan, most within three days. The dogs died in Otsego County after showing symptoms such as vomiting and bloody stool, signs of canine parvovirus, …
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Characters Who Should’ve Been Killed Off Vs. Tragic Deaths
“Lexie Grey’s death on Grey’s Anatomy still hurts, and it’s one of those deaths that totally didn’t need to happen. Yes, Chyler Leigh wanted to leave the show, but honestly, if there was ever a time to just have a character drive off into the sunset, it was here. The show hasn’t felt the same since Meredith …
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Bounce Houses Bring Delight, But Injuries and Deaths Are Risks
Aug. 10, 2022 – No parent expects their child’s life to be at risk when they climb into a bouncy castle, but windy days and poor regulations can quickly turn glee into terror. In the past 2 decades, researchers found almost 500 injuries and nearly 30 deaths not only from high-wind-related bounce house incidents, but …
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Gun Deaths Rose 30% Among U.S. Kids in a Decade
In the end, the duo identified a 30% rise in risk over the 2010 to 2019 study timeframe. During that period, suicides among young Americans rose by 63%. Among girls, gun-related deaths rose by 46%. Risk also rose by 45% among white youth and by 36% among Black youth. But the increase in risk …
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Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – – Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds. “Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes how you feel and how you behave. That’s the purpose of a …
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Parents sue TikTok for alleged ‘blackout challenge’ deaths
Parents who say their children died as the result of TikTok’s “blackout challenge” are suing the company, alleging the app’s algorithm and design contributed to the deaths. A lawsuit was filed earlier this week in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to the New York Times. While different forms of the challenge have existed for decades, …
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