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between 2017 and 2021. As shown, heart disease and cancer have consistently been the top two leading causes of d. ath during this period. During 2017 to 2019, Alzheimer’s disease has …

Leading causes of death can be examined by various factors, including age, sex and race/ethnicity to characterize similarities and differences in health across selected …

This is the sequence of causes, conditions or events directly leading to the death and is split into three parts: a, b and c. There must be an acceptable cause of death in Part I (either in a, b or c).

Many tools can be used in the workplace to identify underlying causes of actual or potential injury and illness. Examples of tools include worksite inspections, written surveys and job task analysis.

Objectives—This report presents final 2020 data on the 10 leading causes of death in the United States by age, race and Hispanic origin, and sex. Leading causes of infant, neonatal, and …

Through portraits of individuals and families across the United States, the series reveals the root causes and extent of our alarming health inequities and searches for solutions.