US death rate falls to lowest on record — after massive plunges in two major killers

Tens of thousands of Americans dodged death last year, new data shows. The US death rate has fallen to the lowest point on ...
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US death rate hits record low, life expectancy likely at all-time high

While heart disease and cancer remain top causes, notable declines in overdose and COVID-19 deaths drove the improvement.

Why US death rate has fallen to record low

The U.S.'s death rate fell to a record low in 2025, driven by fewer overdose and COVID-19 deaths, CDC data shows.
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COVID deaths drop by half on Long Island, in U.S.

The number of people dying of COVID-19-related causes on Long Island and nationwide continued to fall sharply in 2025, a trend that experts say is primarily because previous COVID-19 infections and ...