Estimates of Global Breast Cancer Mortality and Incidence Are on the Rise
Springer Nature
Future breast cancer incidence is projected to increase by 38 percent, and mortality by 68 percent, by 2050
Mortality
New Study Reveals CDC Sharply Overstates Maternal Death Rate
Rutgers University
Faulty surveillance techniques resulted in classifying unrelated deaths as maternal deaths
COVID-19 Vaccine Lowers Mortality in Newborns of Vaccinated Women
Karolinska Institutet
Results are from the largest study to date on the safety of newborns whose mothers were vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy
WHO’s Estimates Highlight Growing Global Cancer Burden
World Health Organization
The estimates report the disproportionate impact on low-resource settings and the lack of core financial health services
Cervical Cancer Incidence Rising in Low-Income US Counties
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Cervical cancer-associated mortality rates continue to spike despite the consistent prevention efforts
Measles Remains a Global Threat as Vaccination Coverage Declines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Millions of children missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, driving up the global number of cases
Four in Five Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the US Are Preventable
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Data highlights opportunities to better protect moms
Widening Gap in Diabetes-Related Mortality between Urban and Rural Areas
Diabetologia
Data also show clear ethnic divide with diabetes-related mortality
Study Highlights Racial Disparities for Cancer Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The results show heightened mortality and racial disparities for cancer patients also diagnosed with COVID-19
New Study Identifies Greatest Risk Factors of Mortality From COVID-19
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Men had a 30 percent higher risk of dying compared to women of the same age and health status