These are the diseases and events most likely to cause death in America today. A Dear Abby reader seeks Abby's advice ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to a new American Heart Association report.

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Despite affecting over 30 million Americans, COPD remains dangerously underdiagnosed. As a leading cause of death, this chronic respiratory disease continues to claim lives, yet awareness and early ...

Globally, COPD is also a leading cause of death. Data from the World Health Organization in 2021 ranked it as the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. The disease’s prevalence and impact ...

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services released a new dashboard showing the top causes of death in the state from 2005 to 2023.

Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...