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More than 2,500 children and teens between the ages of one and 17 died by a firearm in 2022, according to a new report published on Thursday.
A new analysis found guns are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. since 2017, surpassing car crash deaths. Kids in the U.S. are 15 times more likely to die from guns than kids in ...
The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2022.Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT.A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It is an underlying cause of many cancers, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and respiratory diseases. [43] Smoking usually refers to smoking of tobacco products. E-cigarettes also pose large risks to health. [44]
Black children accounted for 67.3% of gun-related homicides, with a nearly twofold death rate increase from 2020. White children accounted for 78.4% of gun-related suicides. Overall, Black ...
Infant death refers to the death of a child before their first birthday or within 12 months of life. Some of the main causes include premature birth, SIDS, low birth weight, malnutrition and infectious diseases. And lastly, the under-5 mortality rate refers to children who die under the age of 5 years old or within the first 5 years of life. [10]
Bullet holes are seen in a van parked outside an Airbnb apartment rental along Suismon Street on April 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh. Firearms became the leading cause of death for American children and ...
NCHS works in partnership with the vital registration systems in each jurisdiction to produce critical information on such topics as teenage births and birth rates, prenatal care and birth weight, risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes, infant mortality rates, leading causes of death, and life expectancy. [citation needed]