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Exposure to second-hand smoke caused 1.7 million deaths globally in 2023, with a significant increase observed in Sub-Saharan Africa due to rising population, w

A Lancet study reveals that deaths due to passive smoking in India have increased by 50% compared to 1990.

A Lancet report indicates that deaths from passive smoking have increased by 50% since 1990, with 325,600 deaths attributed to it in India alone in 2023.

A new study reveals that alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US have doubled over 33 years, with Dr. Chinmay Jani, the study's author, expressing surprise at t

A new study reveals that alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US have more than doubled over three decades, increasing from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. Re

Figures suggest a growing proportion of deaths are associated with the hottest days, with an estimated 4,652 heat-related deaths in England and Wales in 2022, t

Over 40,000 people in England and Wales died from extreme heat between 1988 and 2025, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The data ind

Deaths of pregnant women have doubled during the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, with over 60,000 women still at risk in the epicenter of Ituri.

Europe's recent back-to-back heatwaves have led to at least 35,000 excess deaths, according to incomplete figures covering only about half of the continent and

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with 2,325 reported deaths. This toll surpasse

A new report highlights that schizophrenia is significantly deadlier than other medical conditions during a heat wave, posing unique dangers for those affected

Heart disease was the leading cause of death in Maharashtra in 2024, with cancer and diabetes also being significant contributors.

Scientists are investigating the complex links between wildfire smoke exposure and mortality as fire weather becomes more common. During recent infernos in nort

The current Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,700 people, making it the fastest-growing outbreak to date, surpassing the mortality rate of the 2014-2

Kerala is experiencing a high mortality rate from leptospirosis, prompting an explanation into the factors contributing to the state's significant burden of dea

The article discusses the number of deaths resulting from the demise of USAID, suggesting it is fewer than academics estimate but more than Elon Musk would ackn

Deaths linked to soaring temperatures in Britain during May and June have nearly doubled last year's total, with over 2,800 Britons killed by heat in just those

New research has linked noise pollution, particularly from road traffic, to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, adding to existing evidence that high nois

Experts caution against dismissing COVID-19 as merely another seasonal flu, despite widespread immunity reducing infection severity. They emphasize that the vir

France recorded 5,764 excess deaths during its historic June heatwave, marking the highest mortality linked to extreme heat since 2003, with individuals aged 75

France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic heatwave last month. This data was reported by the country's public health agency.

France recorded over 5,700 excess deaths during its historic early summer heat wave, marking the deadliest heat-related toll in more than two decades. Public He

France reported 5,700 more deaths than usual during a record June heat wave, with Public Health France stating this 36% excess mortality is the highest since 20

The Paris region experienced a more than twofold increase in deaths during the June heatwave, which set all-time temperature records across Europe.