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Nearly 123,000 cancer deaths, or close to 30% of all U.S. cancer deaths, were due to cigarette smoking in 2019.

The pandemic also disrupted medical care and had an indirect effect on other causes of death.

However, when compared to the general population, the suicide risk for cancer patients remains elevated, finds a new study.

Cancer-related deaths climbed 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, the first year of COVID-19, a new report shows.

Someone dies of an overdose about every 5 minutes, often as a result of fentanyl and meth. Drug use also spurs HIV and hepatitis outbreaks.

Singer Naomi Judd was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1990 and cured eight years later. She spoke out for those with liver disease.

New cases in the hepatitis A outbreak at three Famous Anthony’s locations in Virginia can be traced back to August.

Screening Black women for breast cancer starting at age 40 would decrease deaths by 57%.

Pthalates in personal care products are associated with premature death from all causes.

In theory, human life span has no limit.

After struggling with complications from type 2 diabetes, the hip-hop legend died of a stroke, according to news reports.

Researchers calculate that more than 46,000 children have lost one or both parents to COVID since February 2020.

Coffee drinkers appear to have a 49% lower risk of dying of chronic liver disease.

A new study has found that far more ancient Britons developed cancer than previously believed.

Consuming excessive amounts of processed meat weekly raises the risk for heart disease by 46% and death by 51%.

Coronavirus killed more Americans in the past year than any cause of death in 2019, other than heart disease and cancer.