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More Infant Deaths Blamed on Crib Bumpers
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Crib bumpers cause deaths and should be banned, researchers say.
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Leading Causes of Death in the US: What's Changed Since 1969?
By Laura Geggel published
Five of the six top causes of death in America — including stroke, cancer and diabetes — now have lower death rates than they have in past years, according to a new report.
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Killer Show! Murder Weapons and Death Masks Star in New Exhibit
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A poison-injecting suitcase and a not-so-harmless shovel are among the items on display.
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Death and Medicine: Why Lethal Injection Is Getting Harder
By Stephanie Pappas published
Is lethal injection a humane way to execute someone? As drug companies ban the sale of their products to prisons, painless execution becomes harder to guarantee.
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US Injury Death Rates: Full State Rankings
By Rachael Rettner published
A new report calculates the rate of death from injury in each state, between 2011 and 2013. Here are the full rankings.
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Which State Has the Highest Death Rate from Injuries?
By Rachael Rettner published
West Virginia has the highest rate of death from injuries, such as those sustained in car crashes, falls, fires and drug overdoses, while New York has the lowest rate, according to a new report
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Hot Car Dangers: How to Prevent Child Deaths
By Rachael Rettner published
At least five U.S. children have died in overheated cars this year, but experts say there are a number of steps that parents can take to prevent such tragedies.
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Losing Sense of Smell Linked with Earlier Deaths
By Rachael Rettner published
People who have problems with their sense of smell may be at increased risk for dying sooner than those who don't have trouble smelling, a new study suggests.
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