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Total Infant Deaths
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Americans’ Experiences With Gun-Related Violence, Injuries, And Deaths
FeatureThis survey examines Americans’ experiences with gun-related incidents such as being threatened with a gun, having a family member killed by a gun, or witnessing someone being shot. The survey also explores worries about gun violence, precautions people report taking to protect their families, how gun owners say they store their guns, and discussions about guns with health care providers.
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How do mortality rates in the U.S. compare to other countries?
FeatureThis slideshow compares mortality rates in the United States and other industrialized countries for seven major causes of death. The data show that U.S. mortality rates for circulatory diseases and cancer have fallen in the past 30 years, driving a decline in the nation's overall rate. However, mortality rates for leading causes of death other than cancer are higher in the United States than the average for comparable countries.
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COVID-19 is the Number One Cause of Death in the U.S. in Early 2021
Issue BriefA updated issue brief examines the most recent data on deaths from COVID-19 and other causes, and finds that COVID-19 is currently the number one cause of death in the United States. As of February 20, 2021, an average of more than 2,400 people per day died of COVID-19 in the U.S. during February 2021 - a number nearly 20% higher than the next leading cause. Heart disease, which is typically the number one cause…
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Racial Disparities in Premature Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issue BriefThis analysis examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by race and ethnicity through the lens of premature mortality, using the measures of premature mortality rate and years of life lost among excess deaths that occurred during the pandemic.
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Deaths Due to Firearms and Death Rates per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
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Suicide Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Population
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Cancer Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
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Deaths Due to Firearms and Death Rates per 100,000 Population by Sex
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