With the flu season upon us, the number of deaths among children is hitting historic highs. According to the CDC, 280 children in the United States have died from influenza last flu season. It's the highest number of pediatric flu deaths recorded in 15 ...

The new report examined numbers from 2023, the latest year for which data were available. Deaths from cardiovascular diseases totaled 916,000, including about 680,000 deaths from heart disease and 180,000 from stroke. Together, these two causes account for more than a quarter of all U.S. deaths.

Fatal overdoses are down in most parts of the country. Worcester, Massachusetts, has seen a dramatic drop in deaths. Officials credit a hands-on approach to helping drug users where they are. Overdose deaths are down dramatically across much of the country ...

More drivers were on Colorado roads toward the end of last year due to the unseasonably warm weather. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), that led to a slight increase in traffic fatalities in 2025.

A monstrous storm with ice and heavy snow is reaching its peak and combining with brutal cold to raise the danger for millions. Here’s the latest.

The concerning forecast comes as millions of Americans are left reeling from the catastrophic impacts of Winter Storm Fern, which struck the U.S. with heavy snow and ice over the weekend. The storm has killed at least nine people,