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Jan 19, 2026
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What was the CDC-reported life expectancy for U.S. males in 2024 and how did it change into 2025?

The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reported male life expectancy at birth of 75.8 years for the most recent year covered in its December 2024 data brief, a rise from 74.8 in 2022 (...

Jan 13, 2026
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Which states experienced the largest year‑over‑year percent increase in all‑cause mortality in 2020, by exact ranking and percentages?

The United States saw an unprecedented rise in all‑cause deaths in 2020 tied to the COVID‑19 pandemic: total deaths rose about 19% between 2019 and 2020 (nationwide) while the age‑adjusted death rate ...

Nov 29, 2025

How did standardized birth certificates affect statistics, vital records systems, and disease tracking?

Standardizing birth certificates transformed vital-records systems into the backbone of national health statistics: the U.S. National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) compiles near‑complete birth data f...