Drug overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024, marking a historic decline. But public health experts warn the deeper addiction ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — There were 420 fewer drug overdose deaths in Oregon in 2024 than the year before, a 22% decline. An estimated 1,480 people died from an overdose in Oregon in 2024, down 22.1% from the ...

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Traffic deaths in Portland dropped in 2024, compared the previous year that saw a record high — but the death total still remains significantly up compared to before the pandemic. In ...

India is undergoing a profound structural shift in its demographic dividend for decades, public health policies focused ...

A rare spot of good news today: For the second year in a row, US roads got a little safer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published its early estimate of road deaths in 2024; ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drug overdose deaths dropped significantly in Missouri and Kansas in 2024, new data shows. In Missouri, there was a 28% drop in drug overdose deaths from December 2023 to December ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – While drug overdose and homicide deaths are falling in Cuyahoga County, suicides are on the rise, especially in the Black community, according to data presented by Medical Examiner ...

PHOENIX — Heat-related deaths dropped in Maricopa County in 2024 compared to 2023 as cities across the county work to increase heat relief efforts. A report released Monday shows Maricopa County had ...

Heart disease and cancer were again the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2024, according to a CDC report published Sept. 10, which analyzed 99.9% of 2024 death records as of June 1, 2025. At the ...