The leading cause of death worldwide was released by Worldometer this week, and it accounts for one-third of all deaths in ...

The policy provides 20 hours of paid leave per year for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments.

Life expectancy in the U.S. last year made an unusually sharp increase as deaths from most major causes declined, according to the ...

Researchers have made some surprising breakthroughs in 2024 addiction research, benefitting addicts and their families, as ...

After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, COVID-19 levels in the United States began ramping up just ...

The U.S. Census Bureau has released new population data showing how much the nation and world has grown over the last year.

Life expectancy in the U.S. last year made an unusually sharp increase as deaths from most major causes declined, according ...

While some were marginal shifts, the data available for New York showed a rise from 27 to 37 and Texas from 89 to 98. Both states have seen high-profile killings in 2024, including a woman burned to ...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, ...

As part of efforts to prevent tragedies at public events, several states have started the implementation ... expressed concern over the recorded deaths and advised event organizers to involve ...

US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections ...

Natasha Simpson, borough manager for Cranstoun, which runs the drug and alcohol service in Sandwell, said: "This low rate of drug-related deaths is testament to the system-wide approach we have taken ...