One person dies by suicide an average of every 11 minutes. Over 49,000 people lost their lives to suicide in 2022. Every year, millions of Americans think about, plan, or attempt suicide.
Vaccines have saved lives for over 100 years and are essential to protecting people from deadly diseases. Getting vaccinated on time is essential throughout childhood. This helps protect children before they are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.
Over 4,500 people drowned each year in the United States from 2020-2022. This is about 500 more drowning deaths each year compared to 2019. Groups already at higher risk saw the greatest increases in deaths, including young children and older adults of all races and ethnicities, and Black people of all ages.
Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths in women each year in the United States. Deaths due to breast cancer have decreased over time, yet some groups experience more deaths than others.
The number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. Increased and innovative syphilis testing and treatment can reduce the number of babies born with syphilis and improve health during pregnancy.