Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust – and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes. After a ...

The suicide rate among veterans rose slightly in 2021 as federal officials struggled to make more progress in their outreach and emergency response efforts designed to curb self-harm. According to ...

Murders across 22 major U.S. cities increased 44% in 2021 compared to 2019 and 5% compared to 2020, an updated study shows. There were 218 more murders in the 22 cities in 2021 — a 44% increase ...

Homicides in major American cities ticked up in 2021, with a 5% increase from 2020 and a 44% increase over 2019, according to a new analysis of crime trends released Tuesday by the Council on Criminal ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Rapidly rising fentanyl-related drug overdoses helped drive an overall 43% increase in Northeast Tennessee overdose deaths from 2020 to 2021, Tennessee Department of ...

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6.2% last year compared with 2020, new data released Monday shows. The spike was attributed to a slew of causes, including behavior changes after COVID-19 ...