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Cancer Rates in the US Over 25 Years – Key Trends and Statistics

August 28, 2025 by Jannik Meyer

Woman with cancer in hospital bed holding hands with her daughter, showing impact of cancer rates in the US

If you look at cancer in the United States over the past quarter-century, the story is one of declining death rates but shifting risks by age and cancer type. According to the American Cancer Society (2025), overall cancer mortality has fallen by about 34% from its 1991 peak, which translates into roughly 4.5 million fewer … Read more

Maternal Mortality Is on The Rise

October 14, 2024October 10, 2024 by Carter Anderson

Image Showing Several Alarming Headlines About the Rise in Maternal Mortality Rates in The U.S.

On the 9th of October, A study was published in The Lancet Regional Health Americas that investigates the spatiotemporal patterns of maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) across the United States, which has garnered questions about the accuracy of reported data. The U.S. has seen a rise in maternal death rates, with projections indicating a threefold increase from … Read more