Mortality Rates
Even as Black Americans Get Richer, Their Health Outcomes Remain Poor
Quality of medical care and mortality are frequently linked to socioeconomic success. But for African Americans, that's often not the case.
The Embarrassing State of U.S. Maternal Health-Care Data
It has gotten to the point that no official count of pregnancy-related deaths in this country or official maternal mortality rate even exists.
What's Eating White America?
Why has the mortality rate among middle-aged white men jumped drastically over the past 15 years?
Yes, Smoking Will Probably Kill You
An independent Australian study adds even more evidence of smoking's deadly consequences.