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mortality

[mawr-tal-i-tee] / mɔrˈtæl ɪ ti /




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And evidence reviews have found that some high-dose antioxidant supplements, particularly beta-carotene and vitamin E, may increase mortality risk in some populations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Shorn of sentimentality, this gentle drama follows a quietly observant fifth-grader who feels the grim shadow of mortality all around her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A 2023 Harvard study found that exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants had double the risk of mortality from similar particles from other sources.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Despite the rise in emergency C-sections since 2020, stillbirths and neonatal mortality have remained largely unchanged.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Along the way, he also worked out and published the first tables of human mortality, the scientific basis on which life-insurance premiums are calculated.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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