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Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades
By Emily Cooke published
About 500 more people died from drowning each year between 2020 and 2022 than did in 2019, the CDC reports.
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April 8 eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents.
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'We don't yet have the know-how to properly maintain a corpse brain': Why cryonics is a non-starter in our quest for immortality
By Venki Ramakrishnan published
In a new book, renowned biologist Venki Ramakrishnan explores the reasons why we die, and discusses unproven ways people hope to cheat death, such as cryogenics.
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'Microbiome of death' uncovered on decomposing corpses could aid forensics
By Christoph Schwaiger published
By analyzing the comings and goings of bacteria and fungi on decomposing bodies, researchers believe they can determine when a person died.
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Undetected brain infections may explain some SIDS cases
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A new study points to brain infection and inflammation as a possible explanation for some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.
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Seizures may be a cause of sudden unexplained child deaths
By Stephanie Pappas published
Footage from the nursery cameras of children who died of explained causes suggests that seizures are likely implicated in the tragedies.
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Some people whose brains flatline but survive can recall lucid 'experiences of death'
By Rachel Nuwer published
In some cardiac arrest patients, a flurry of brain activity during life-saving CPR may be a sign of a "near-death experience."
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Night owls may die earlier because they tend to drink and smoke more, study suggests
By Carissa Wong published
The heightened mortality of "night owls" compared with "early birds" may come down to heavier smoking and higher alcohol consumption among night owls, a large study of people in Finland suggests.
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