Britain may need to borrow increasing amounts to service rising interest costs, creating the danger of "debt death spiral," according to Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates.

MedStar Washington Hospital Center has seen fewer babies with low birth weight after expanding its care model to focus on social needs, a study finds.

Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed the Strong Foundations Act into law, which aims to address Ohio’s infant mortality crisis through enhancing support for women and babies.

Active-shooter incidents have become increasingly common in the United States in recent years. According to the independent ...

Alcohol recommendations in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans could be the next big policy fight that no one is ...

Life expectancy in the United States jumped in 2023, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement in 2024.

It appears mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. According to the American Cancer Society’s annual report, there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022.While that’s good news, ...

The American Cancer Society has released its latest report on cancer in the United States, revealing both encouraging and concerning trends.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization's annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show the cancer mortality rate declined by 34% ...

The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.

The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.