Tens of thousands of Americans die by suicide, and the national suicide rate remains among the highest recorded in recent decades. The faces behind those numbers belong to veterans, teenagers, parents, and neighbors, people whose pain often went unseen. Experts point to isolation, stress, and barriers to mental health care as some of the main
Healthcare remains one of the largest and most critical sectors in the American economy. In 2025, an estimated 19 to 20 million individuals are employed in various branches of the healthcare system, representing about 12% of the total U.S. workforce. Such massive employment reflects not only the importance of medical services but also the growing
An entire generation of teenagers has grown up scrolling through screens before sleep, counting likes instead of counting stars. Across the United States and Europe, doctors, researchers, and parents are asking the same question: has social media made adolescence emotionally harder? Recent data from the World Health Organization, Pew Research Center, and leading medical institutions,
When people hear the words accident and incident, they often assume they mean the same thing. In casual conversation, you might hear someone say, “There was an incident on the highway,” when they mean a car crash, or “The factory had an accident,” when they mean a small fire or even just a safety violation.
Ever been on a plane and thought, “I wonder how many times this airline has crashed?” Probably not. People don’t ask that. They just want coffee, legroom, and to land without feeling it. But crash records exist. Some airlines have been involved in more accidents than others. These numbers come from public investigations, official reports,
If you are buying health insurance in 2025, where you live matters just as much as what plan you choose. According to resources, the most affordable state for a Silver benchmark plan is New Hampshire, with average monthly premiums around $325, while the most expensive is Vermont, where the same plan averages $1,277. That is
By 2025, 1 in 5 adults worldwide is projected to have obesity, yet no country is on track to meet the 2025 targets. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing the fastest increases, the highest obesity rates, and the lowest chances of meeting WHO targets. A high BMI costs global healthcare systems $990 billion each year,
Cardioversion, a life-saving jolt to reset erratic heartbeats, isn’t without its edge. About 1 in 1,000 patients face fatal risks in 2025, spotlighting the stakes of this critical procedure. For the 3.5 million Americans battling atrial fibrillation, it’s a gamble that often pays off, restoring normal rhythm with a success rate topping 90% when done
Did you know that in the first half of 2025, more than 17,000 people were killed in car accidents across the United States? That number is slightly lower than the same stretch of 2024, but it still means hundreds of families lose someone every week because of a crash. The national fatality rate has dropped
On average, about 8,460 people die every day in the U.S. That number comes from yearly stats. It’s an estimate, since tracking the exact number day by day would take a ton of effort and resources. What we do know more clearly are the main causes behind those deaths. Heart disease is the biggest one.