The leading cause of deaths among 5-14 year olds was motor vehicle crashes, the most preventable cause of death. The report says 81 adolescents died in car crashes last year, making up 10% of all ...

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 ...

05), the report found. Cancer was the second most common cause of death among residents at 17.4% (28 total: 14 men and 14 women), followed by accidental poisoning at 13.0% (21 total: 19 men and 2 ...

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.