Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4, and after motor vehicle accidents, it is the second leading cause of death attributed to unintentional injuries among kids ages 5 to 14.

In 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among American youth for the third year in a row, followed by motor vehicle accidents, according to the latest mortality data released by the ...

Planalp said the crisis of teen opioid deaths escalated quickly, jumping to the third leading cause of death in adolescents after firearms and car accidents. Opioid deaths decreased overall in 2023 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I think it would be very enlightening if you would write a follow-up piece on the third leading cause of death in the United States. I am certain you are aware that I am referring ...

Tawil said atrial fibrillation, which is when the atria twitches instead of beating regularly, is also a leading cause of death in the United States. "The biggest problem [with atrial fibrillation ...

Injury is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 45. But much of the staff at the CDC responsible for studying how to track and prevent injuries were cut during the recent firings.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Kentuckians aged 10-34. The University of Kentucky offers free, 30-minute QPR suicide prevention training online. QPR training teaches people how ...