Objective To systematically compare midlife mortality patterns in the United States across
racial and ethnic groups during 1999-2016, documenting causes of death and their relative …

This paper documents a marked increase in the all-cause mortality of middle-aged white
non-Hispanic men and women in the United States between 1999 and 2013. This change …

Background Reduction of premature mortality is a UN Sustainable Development Goal.
Unlike other high-income countries, age-adjusted mortality in the USA plateaued in 2010 …

Background A core function of local health departments is to conduct health assessments.
The analysis of death certificates provides information on diseases, conditions, and injuries …

Importance A systematic and comprehensive evaluation of long-term trends in mortality is
important for health planning and priority setting and for identifying modifiable factors that …

Background: Although the overall life expectancy at birth has increased for both blacks and
whites and the gap between these populations has narrowed, disparities in life expectancy …

Background Recent research has suggested that increases in mortality among middle-aged
US Whites are being driven by suicides and poisonings from alcohol and drug use …

Importance US life expectancy has not kept pace with that of other wealthy countries and is
now decreasing. Objective To examine vital statistics and review the history of changes in …

Objective To describe trends in the burden of mortality due to subtypes of heart disease from
1999 to 2018 to inform targeted prevention strategies and reduce disparities. Design Serial …

Abstract Background The United States health care debate has focused on the nation's
uniquely high rates of lack of insurance and poor health outcomes relative to other high …