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Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Heart Disease Deaths Globally
A new global study finds that Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a phthalate commonly found in plastics and personal care products, may have contributed to 356,238 deaths from heart disease in 2018 among men and women aged 55-64, impacting regions like Africa and East Asia most severely.
Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Heart Disease Deaths Globally
A new global study finds that Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a phthalate commonly found in plastics and personal care products, may have contributed to 356,238 deaths from heart disease in 2018 among men and women aged 55-64, impacting regions like Africa and East Asia most severely.
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U.S. Diabetes Deaths Decline After COVID-19 Surge
Preliminary CDC data reveals a decrease in U.S. diabetes deaths to 26.4 per 100,000 in the third quarter of 2024, down from a 2021 peak of 31.1, potentially due to reduced COVID-19 impact and improved management, though rates remain above pre-pandemic levels.
U.S. Diabetes Deaths Decline After COVID-19 Surge
Preliminary CDC data reveals a decrease in U.S. diabetes deaths to 26.4 per 100,000 in the third quarter of 2024, down from a 2021 peak of 31.1, potentially due to reduced COVID-19 impact and improved management, though rates remain above pre-pandemic levels.
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Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Significant Increase in Early Death Risk
A study across eight countries found a 3% increase in early death risk for every 10% rise in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption; UPF is linked to up to 13.8% of premature deaths in countries like England and the US, prompting calls for tighter regulation and taxes on UPF.
Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Significant Increase in Early Death Risk
A study across eight countries found a 3% increase in early death risk for every 10% rise in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption; UPF is linked to up to 13.8% of premature deaths in countries like England and the US, prompting calls for tighter regulation and taxes on UPF.
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Rising Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Despite Overall Decline
A new report reveals that while overall cancer deaths are declining in the U.S., deaths from several cancers—including melanoma, oral cancers, and those affecting bones, joints, pancreas, uterus, and liver—are increasing due to factors such as obesity, delayed diagnosis, and an aging population.
Rising Cancer Deaths in the U.S. Despite Overall Decline
A new report reveals that while overall cancer deaths are declining in the U.S., deaths from several cancers—including melanoma, oral cancers, and those affecting bones, joints, pancreas, uterus, and liver—are increasing due to factors such as obesity, delayed diagnosis, and an aging population.
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Plant-Based Diet Could Reduce Emissions and Deaths by Significant Amounts
A 40-year study with 200,000 participants, presented at the Delphi Forum, reveals that a plant-based diet could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29%, fertilizer use by 21%, land use by 51%, and water use by 13%, preventing 15 million deaths annually.
Plant-Based Diet Could Reduce Emissions and Deaths by Significant Amounts
A 40-year study with 200,000 participants, presented at the Delphi Forum, reveals that a plant-based diet could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29%, fertilizer use by 21%, land use by 51%, and water use by 13%, preventing 15 million deaths annually.
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Household Air Pollution Caused 3.1 Million Deaths in 2021
Household air pollution from solid cooking fuels contributed to 3.1 million deaths globally in 2021, mostly in low-income countries, despite a decrease in global exposure; Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest exposure rate (78.8%), while high-income countries had only 0.4%.
Household Air Pollution Caused 3.1 Million Deaths in 2021
Household air pollution from solid cooking fuels contributed to 3.1 million deaths globally in 2021, mostly in low-income countries, despite a decrease in global exposure; Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest exposure rate (78.8%), while high-income countries had only 0.4%.
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Avoidable Deaths Rise in U.S., Widening Life Expectancy Gap
A new study reveals that avoidable deaths in the U.S. increased from 20 to 44 per 100,000 between 2009 and 2021, while decreasing in other high-income countries, due to factors like rising traffic fatalities, gun deaths, drug overdoses, and higher rates of suicide, maternal, and infant mortality.
Avoidable Deaths Rise in U.S., Widening Life Expectancy Gap
A new study reveals that avoidable deaths in the U.S. increased from 20 to 44 per 100,000 between 2009 and 2021, while decreasing in other high-income countries, due to factors like rising traffic fatalities, gun deaths, drug overdoses, and higher rates of suicide, maternal, and infant mortality.
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Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Global Heart Disease Deaths
A new study links the chemical Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), found in various consumer products, to an estimated 368,764 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 among people aged 55-64, with Africa and East Asia disproportionately affected.
Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Global Heart Disease Deaths
A new study links the chemical Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), found in various consumer products, to an estimated 368,764 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 among people aged 55-64, with Africa and East Asia disproportionately affected.
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Death Anxiety and Motherhood: A Journey Through Grief and Acceptance
A mother's observation of another parent's grief over a child's first haircut triggers reflections on death anxiety, particularly prevalent among new mothers. The article explores how this anxiety is often unacknowledged and the potential for healing through open communication with children and vari...
Death Anxiety and Motherhood: A Journey Through Grief and Acceptance
A mother's observation of another parent's grief over a child's first haircut triggers reflections on death anxiety, particularly prevalent among new mothers. The article explores how this anxiety is often unacknowledged and the potential for healing through open communication with children and vari...
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US Cancer Deaths Decline, but Obesity-Related Cancers and Racial Disparities Rise
The 2024 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, released Monday, shows an overall decline in US cancer deaths from 2001-2022, but also reveals rising incidence rates for several cancers linked to obesity and significant racial disparities in mortality rates, particularly among Black wo...
US Cancer Deaths Decline, but Obesity-Related Cancers and Racial Disparities Rise
The 2024 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, released Monday, shows an overall decline in US cancer deaths from 2001-2022, but also reveals rising incidence rates for several cancers linked to obesity and significant racial disparities in mortality rates, particularly among Black wo...
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Atkins's Retrospective: Digital Avatars and the Limits of Representation
Ed Atkins's Tate Britain retrospective, spanning his career, explores the intersection of digital technology and human emotion through unsettling films featuring digital avatars, culminating in a poignant film about his father's death, showcasing the artist's personal confrontation with mortality an...
Atkins's Retrospective: Digital Avatars and the Limits of Representation
Ed Atkins's Tate Britain retrospective, spanning his career, explores the intersection of digital technology and human emotion through unsettling films featuring digital avatars, culminating in a poignant film about his father's death, showcasing the artist's personal confrontation with mortality an...
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Poor Nutrition: Leading Cause of Death, but Lifestyle Changes Offer Significant Mortality Risk Reduction
The Global Burden of Disease Study identifies poor nutrition as the leading cause of death globally; however, lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity and a plant-based diet can significantly reduce mortality risk, as evidenced by the longevity observed in 'Blue Zones' and the disciplin...
Poor Nutrition: Leading Cause of Death, but Lifestyle Changes Offer Significant Mortality Risk Reduction
The Global Burden of Disease Study identifies poor nutrition as the leading cause of death globally; however, lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity and a plant-based diet can significantly reduce mortality risk, as evidenced by the longevity observed in 'Blue Zones' and the disciplin...
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44% Bias Score
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