US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
4 years ago

US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. And life expectancy inched up — by several weeks — for the second straight year, according to death certificate data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC counted 2,854,838 U.S. deaths last year, or nearly 16,000 more than 2018. But last week the CDC reported more than 81,000 drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending in May, making it the highest number ever recorded in a one-year period.

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US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
1 month, 1 week ago

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday. “This is a pretty stunning …

Drug overdose deaths may be decreasing — but not for everyone
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Drug overdose deaths may be decreasing — but not for everyone

Salon  

Late last month, news outlets reported that drug overdose deaths across the country were "falling fast," in a “promising” trend that is “saving thousands of lives — But many people working on the ground in harm reduction spaces say the national trend does not align with what they are seeing as they continue to watch people who use drugs in …

US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends
3 months ago

US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends

CNN  

CNN — Federal data shows that overdose deaths in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in three years, and a new analysis suggests that some downward trends indicate “unprecedented” progress in the fight against the drug epidemic. “I think also it’s important to note that there are still more people dying from overdose than before the pandemic, and …

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious
7 months, 1 week ago

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday. CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deb Houry called the dip “heartening news” and praised efforts to reduce the tally, but she noted “there are still families and friends losing their loved ones to drug overdoses at staggering …

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels
7 months, 1 week ago

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels

NPR  

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah/AP U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah/AP Updated Wednesday May 15 at 1:25 p.m. In a statement released last week as part of the U.S. National Drug Threat Assessment for 2024, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Anne Milgram, …

US traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop. But nearly 41,000 people died
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop. But nearly 41,000 people died

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but still, almost 41,000 people were killed on the nation’s roadways, according to full-year estimates by safety regulators. NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman said that traffic deaths declined in the fourth quarter of last year, marking the seventh straight quarterly drop that started with the second quarter of 2022. The death …

Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs
1 year, 7 months ago

Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. We shouldn’t suggest the crisis is in any way over.” An estimated 109,680 overdose deaths occurred last year, according to numbers posted Wednesday by the CDC. Plus, the stigma that kept drug users from seeking help — and some …

Three years, 1.1 million deaths: COVID emergency ending in US
1 year, 7 months ago

Three years, 1.1 million deaths: COVID emergency ending in US

Al Jazeera  

As US public health emergency declaration comes to an end, Al Jazeera looks at the pandemic’s heavy toll on the country. More than 1.1 million COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the US since the emergency declaration was first issued in January 2020 – more than any other country in absolute numbers. 1.1 million deaths The United States has recorded more …

Covid-19 dropped to 4th leading cause of death in US in 2022: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid-19 dropped to 4th leading cause of death in US in 2022: Report

Hindustan Times  

US deaths fell last year, and COVID-19 dropped to the nation's No. Read here: Exiled billionaire's assets worth $280 million seized by Ukraine, ‘aided Russia’ COVID-19 deaths trailed those caused by heart disease, cancer and injuries such as drug overdoses, motor vehicle fatalities and shootings. The death rates for heart disease and cancer increased during the pandemic, the CDC said. …

Why the US Covid-19 death toll is still rising
1 year, 10 months ago

Why the US Covid-19 death toll is still rising

Live Mint  

The U.S. has dodged a major wintertime Covid-19 surge as the pandemic continues to recede into the background. The U.S., which recently topped 1.1 million Covid-19 deaths since the pandemic began, continues to record several hundred more each day, death-certificate data show. The U.S. averaged about 400 deaths a day in a three-month span covering November through January, based on …

Coronavirus kills 46,278 people in NL as excess death rate falls
1 year, 10 months ago

Coronavirus kills 46,278 people in NL as excess death rate falls

Dutch News  

In total, 1,468 people died of coronavirus in the third quarter of last year, taking the total number of Covid deaths up to the end of September 2022 to 46,278, according to figures from national statistics agency CBS. The official death toll is 22,992, but this only includes people whose coronavirus infection was officially listed. The excess death figure is …

COVID-19 responsible for 14.83 million deaths, World Health Organization says
2 years ago

COVID-19 responsible for 14.83 million deaths, World Health Organization says

ABC  

New estimates show COVID-19 has been responsible for approximately 14.83 million excess deaths worldwide, up to three times more than previously reported. A World Health Organization paper in Nature revealed that COVID-19 has been responsible for between 13.3 and 16.6 million excess deaths from 2020 to 2021, which was 2.74 times as many deaths as what was reported in the …

US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary
2 years, 1 month ago

US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Have U.S. drug overdose deaths stopped rising? U.S. overdose death rates began steadily climbing in the 1990s driven by opioid painkillers, followed by waves of deaths led by other opioids like heroin and — most recently — illicit fentanyl. “Today’s data continue to show a hopeful trend of a decrease in overdose deaths,” but more prevention and …

US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary
2 years, 1 month ago

US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. U.S. overdose death rates began steadily climbing in the …

Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say
2 years, 1 month ago

Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data. The second report, published earlier this week in JAMA Network Open, looked at a wider range of deaths that could be linked to drinking, such as motor …

America's drug crisis laid bare: CDC maps shows fatal overdoses have risen in all but EIGHT states
2 years, 2 months ago

America's drug crisis laid bare: CDC maps shows fatal overdoses have risen in all but EIGHT states

Daily Mail  

Fatal drug overdoses have risen in all but eight US states in the past year, according to official data that lays bare America's drug crisis. Alaska has seen by far the biggest percentage increase in drug overdose deaths between April 2021 and April 2022, rising by 44 per cent. The total count looks like it is coming down, but the …

US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year: CDC
2 years, 3 months ago

US life expectancy plunged again in 2021, down nearly a year: CDC

Al Jazeera  

COVID-19 blamed for about half of life expectancy decline followed by heart disease, drug overdoses, suicide. Life expectancy fell in the United States in 2021 for the second year in a row, driven by COVID-19 deaths, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nearly one-year decline in life expectancy from 2020 to 76.1 …

Death rates from drug overdoses hit historic highs in 2020
2 years, 5 months ago

Death rates from drug overdoses hit historic highs in 2020

Daily Mail  

Drug overdose deaths among black and indigenous Americans spiked in 2020 — with a total of 2,400 more being recorded during the first year of Covid compared to the previous 12 months. The report confirms previously published papers, which also showed a spike in drug overdose deaths among Black Americans during the first year of the pandemic. Drug overdose deaths …

Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says
2 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the roads after the coronavirus pandemic forced many to stay at home. “Our nation has taken a dangerous and deadly step backwards in traffic safety and impaired driving,” said MADD National President Alex Otte, who urged strong public-private …

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
2 years, 7 months ago

US deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

Associated Press  

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. “It is hard to imagine a million people plucked from this earth,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, who leads a new pandemic center at the Brown University School of Public Health in …

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 1 million, CDC statistics say
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 1 million, CDC statistics say

LA Times  

Sara Atkins holds a pillow with an image of her father, Andy Rotman-Zaid, who died of COVID-19 in December 2020. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 1 million Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. “It is hard to imagine a million people plucked from this …

Record 108,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2021, CDC reports
2 years, 7 months ago

Record 108,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2021, CDC reports

Daily Mail  

Deaths from drug overdoses in the U.S. hit their highest level since records began last year, provisional figures showed Wednesday — with opioids including fentanyl behind nearly three in five fatalities. It reveals figures have now reached a record high, and are surging on the last three years ‹ Slide me › The above map shows the rate of drug …

US overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says
2 years, 7 months ago

US overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, called the latest numbers “truly staggering.” The White House issued a statement calling the accelerating pace of …

U.S. overdose deaths reached a record 107,000 last year, CDC says
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. overdose deaths reached a record 107,000 last year, CDC says

LA Times  

Deb Walker visits the grave of her daughter, Brooke Goodwin, in December in Chester, Vt. Goodwin, 23, died in March 2021 of a fatal overdose of fentanyl and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is making its way into the illicit drug supply. More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating …

Overdose deaths in US hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says
2 years, 7 months ago

Overdose deaths in US hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says

Al Jazeera  

With opioid epidemic still rising, tragic milestone translates into one death from drug abuse every five minutes in US. More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated on Wednesday. The White House issued a statement calling the accelerating pace …

WHO puts global COVID-19 death toll at nearly 15 million
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO puts global COVID-19 death toll at nearly 15 million

Al Jazeera  

New report by UN health agency says coronavirus pandemic killed nearly three times more people than officially reported. Nearly three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data indicates, according to a new World Health Organization report that offers the most comprehensive look yet at the true global toll of the pandemic. Nearly 50 …

COVID-19 | Death toll nears six million as pandemic enters its third year
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | Death toll nears six million as pandemic enters its third year

The Hindu  

The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing six million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month as it clings to mainland China’s “zero-COVID” strategy. Four months later another …

Death toll from COVID-19 nears six million as coronavirus pandemic enters its third year
2 years, 9 months ago

Death toll from COVID-19 nears six million as coronavirus pandemic enters its third year

Firstpost  

The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month as it clings to mainland China’s “zero-COVID” strategy. Death rates worldwide …

COVID-19 has now killed 6 million people as pandemic enters its third year
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 has now killed 6 million people as pandemic enters its third year

LA Times  

The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million Monday, underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month as it clings to mainland China’s zero-tolerance COVID strategy. Death rates worldwide are still highest among people …

Death toll nears 6 million as Covid-19 pandemic enters its 3rd year
2 years, 9 months ago

Death toll nears 6 million as Covid-19 pandemic enters its 3rd year

India Today  

The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million - underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over. READ: Hong Kong retail chains ration staples to curb COVID panic buying Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month …

New data show US drug epidemic is deadlier than ever, but preventing overdoses is an uphill battle
2 years, 10 months ago

New data show US drug epidemic is deadlier than ever, but preventing overdoses is an uphill battle

CNN  

CNN — Drug overdose deaths have doubled over the past six years, soaring in recent months amid the Covid-19 pandemic and continued rise of fentanyl. And it’s not like they turn off overnight,” said Katherine Keyes, an associate professor at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health whose research focuses on psychiatric and substance use epidemiology. Programs like syringe …

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation
2 years, 11 months ago

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation

Dutch News  

Some 3,500 people died in the last week of the year, roughly in line with official forecasts, national statistics agency CBS said on Friday. This means that even though hundreds more people died than had been expected in previous weeks, there were no excess deaths in the last week of the year, the CBS said. The government’s coronavirus dashboard only …

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation
2 years, 11 months ago

No excess deaths in final week of 2021, as experts call for full investigation

Dutch News  

Some 3,500 people died in the last week of the year, roughly in line with official forecasts, national statistics agency CBS said on Friday. This means that even though hundreds more people died than had been expected in previous weeks, there were no excess deaths in the last week of the year, the CBS said. The government’s coronavirus dashboard only …

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
3 years, 1 month ago

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply. “It’s a magnitude of overdose death that we haven’t seen in this country.” Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia. …

US drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year in 28.5% increase
3 years, 1 month ago

US drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year in 28.5% increase

Al Jazeera  

US CDC figures show most fatal overdoses – at least 64,000 – are due to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. More than 100,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the United States during the 12-month period ending April 2021, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shown – an almost 30 percent uptick in fatalities …

U.S. drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in a year for the first time, officials say
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in a year for the first time, officials say

LA Times  

Travis Gustavson, right, in a family photo with Carter Lange, from left, Kim Gustavson, Jason Lange and Matthew Gustavson. U.S. drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in a year for the first time, officials say An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a …

100,000 more COVID deaths seen unless US changes its ways
3 years, 3 months ago

100,000 more COVID deaths seen unless US changes its ways

Associated Press  

The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation’s most closely watched forecasting model. White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Tuesday that in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, “more people got their first shots in the past month than in the prior two months combined.” Also, millions of …

Drug overdose deaths reach an all-time high in US amid coronavirus pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Drug overdose deaths reach an all-time high in US amid coronavirus pandemic

CNN  

CNN — “I just screamed and cried. “It’s terrible news,” said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, vice dean for public health practice at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a former deputy commission at the US Food and Drug Administration. Elazer was released from prison “smack dab in the middle of Covid,” his sister said, and despite the national …

US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
3 years, 5 months ago

US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. That estimate far eclipses the high of about 72,000 drug overdose deaths reached the previous year and amounts to a 29% increase. Methamphetamine is contaminated.” Fentanyl was involved in more than 60% of the overdose deaths …

‘Staggering loss’: Overdose deaths spike in US during pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Staggering loss’: Overdose deaths spike in US during pandemic

Al Jazeera  

The US was already fighting a serious opioid epidemic; the pandemic exacerbated the crisis, new statistics show. Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States government reported on Wednesday. That estimate far eclipses the high of about 72,000 drug overdose deaths reached the previous year and amounts to a 29 percent increase. …

This year's COVID-19 death total has already surpassed that of last year
3 years, 6 months ago

This year's COVID-19 death total has already surpassed that of last year

Daily Mail  

The global death toll of COVID-19 in 2021 has already surpassed the virus's total death toll from 2020. It took less than half of 2021 to reach the death toll of 2020 despite the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines across the world and lowering case rates in many western countries. Peru has had the worst outbreak of all nations, recording …

US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll
3 years, 6 months ago

US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

Associated Press  

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer. Will we be sorry?” With the arrival of the vaccine in mid-December, COVID-19 deaths per day in the U.S. have plummeted to an …

US Covid deaths at 600,000 equal to 2019 cancer toll in America
3 years, 6 months ago

US Covid deaths at 600,000 equal to 2019 cancer toll in America

Hindustan Times  

The US death toll from Covid-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer. The milestone came the same day that California and New York lifted most of their remaining restrictions, joining other states in opening the …

US deaths from heart disease, diabetes climbed amid Covid-19 pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

US deaths from heart disease, diabetes climbed amid Covid-19 pandemic

Live Mint  

The US saw remarkable increases in the death rates for heart disease, diabetes and some other common killers in 2020, and experts believe a big reason may be that many people with dangerous symptoms made the lethal mistake of staying away from the hospital for fear of catching the coronavirus. But the data released this week showed the biggest increases …

Covid-19 death tolls are likely a 'significant undercount', says WHO
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 death tolls are likely a 'significant undercount', says WHO

Hindustan Times  

Official tolls showing the number of deaths directly or indirectly attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to be a "significant undercount", the World Health Organization said on Friday, saying 6-8 million people may have died so far. The UN agency officially estimates that around 3.4 million people have died directly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic by May …

A city wrestled down an addiction crisis. Then came COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

A city wrestled down an addiction crisis. Then came COVID-19

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “In the last six months, they’re gone.” As the …

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death last year, CDC confirms in early data
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 was third leading cause of death last year, CDC confirms in early data

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year, after heart disease and cancer, according to provisional data released on Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The early data showed that the top 10 leading causes of death in 2020 were: Heart disease Cancer Covid-19 Unintentional injury Stroke Chronic …

A year after the pandemic was declared, US Covid-19 numbers are way too high to relax just yet, CDC director warns
3 years, 9 months ago

A year after the pandemic was declared, US Covid-19 numbers are way too high to relax just yet, CDC director warns

CNN  

CNN — Exactly one year after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic and about three months since the first Americans outside of clinical trials got shots, one in 10 people in the US are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. “I think what’s going to happen is you’re going to see that as we enter the summer months, …

Timeline: How the US reached 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
3 years, 10 months ago

Timeline: How the US reached 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

Al Jazeera  

A look at the past 12 months and how coronavirus came to exact such a devastating toll on the United States. Former President Donald Trump described the presence of the virus as “just one person coming in from China” and said his administration had the new disease “totally under control”. Trump told reporters the deceased person was a “medically high-risk” …

US virus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll is stubbornly high
3 years, 10 months ago

US virus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll is stubbornly high

Associated Press  

Coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 450,000 on Thursday, and daily deaths remain stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines. “I’m worried about Super Bowl Sunday, quite honestly,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. It later sp “But deaths have still been concentrated …

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