US death rate hits record low

The US death rate hit its lowest level on record last year, having fallen by a fifth in a quarter-century. A collapse of drug ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: US death rate drops to record low

The CDC comes up with the rate of deaths for the American population based on death records received and processed by its ...

The U.S. infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low. That's still worse than other nations

The nation's infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, largely thanks to medical advancements and public health efforts.

Americans born after 1970 face higher death rates from several major causes in middle age

Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents, with higher rates of heart disease, cancer and overdoses between ages 30 and 49.
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The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

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