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Breadcrumb Trail LinksMusicCelebrity'You’re aware of your own mortality from quite an early age — it’s not something that occurs to you in your 70s,' legendary rocker says in new interview Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 25, 2023  •  Last updated Oct 25, 2023  •  3 minute read Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during a celebration for the release of their new album "Hackney Diamonds" on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in New York. Photo by Evan Agostini…

Donna Richardson’s pregnancy should have ticked all the boxes for a smooth delivery. At the time, she was a physically active, 30-year-old traffic officer with no underlying health conditions. Her water broke at 40 weeks, the sweet spot for labor and delivery, and her home in Washington State was a quick 15-minute drive away from the hospital. But as Richardson’s contractions intensified, her discomfort quickly escalated into piercing chest pains. “I was screaming at my husband, the nurse, really anyone who would listen,…

A study led by the University of Birmingham, using data from the UKCCP, showed a significant drop in COVID-related hospitalizations and mortality among cancer patients after the vaccine rollout. The research, published in Scientific Reports, spanned 21 months and found that age is a more potent mortality predictor than the type of cancer.Cancer patients saw a significant decline in COVID-related hospitalizations and mortality following the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the first panoramic study of its kind.Published…

Regular daily intake of Vitamin D could reduce cancer mortality by 12%, according to an analysis of 14 high-quality studies at the German Cancer Research Center, with this effect most prominent in individuals over 70 and those with a Vitamin D deficiency. Moreover, the impact was most noticeable when the vitamin intake commenced prior to a cancer diagnosis.A daily dose of Vitamin D could potentially decrease cancer mortality rates by twelve percent, according to an analysis of 14 top-tier studies involving almost 105,000…

A comprehensive study reveals almost everyone could improve their health, and the connection between lifestyle risk factors and mortality rates evolves over time. Despite strong public health campaigns reducing smoking rates, the mortality risk for smokers has risen. Meanwhile, obesity and diabetes have become more prevalent, but associated risks have decreased, highlighting the effectiveness of modern treatments. The study also noted a growing mortality risk associated with not completing high school.Population-level…

Being classified as overweight based on the body mass index (BMI) scale does not necessarily lead to an increased risk of death when considered independently…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain By 2030, more than 30% of family businesses in the U.S. will lose their aging leaders to retirement, or death. Many of those leaders don't have a strategy for letting go of their business, turning it over to a successor, or selling it. While it is rare for an incumbent leader to die while in office, it is difficult for them to face their mortality. Yet letting go and the outsized effect of…

Michael Trotter did his very best to stop Tanya from falling for him. I’m a screwup, he told her. I’ve already got a divorce in my 20s, I’ve been to war twice, I’m wounded. I am not a catch. “She just looked at me and said, ‘Are you done?’” says Michael. “‘Because I’m going to tell you what I see. I see a king. You just need the right kind of queen.’”The resulting partnership, both marital and musical, has proven her right. See the Trotters in a room together and you almost feel sorry for other couples. Watch them on…

The analysis reveals that the average length of US pregnancies declined by 0.6 weeks from 1990 to 2020 (from 39.1 to 38.5 weeks) and is shorter than England and the Netherlands. In 2020, only 23% of US births took place at 40+ weeks, compared to 44% in the Netherlands and 40% in England.A recent multi-country analysis of the average pregnancy length and timing of birth in the US, England, and the Netherlands suggests that the US could enhance maternity care outcomes by reducing medical interventions during childbirth.The…

The number of women who died during pregnancy or shortly afterrose 40% to 1,205 in 2021, compared with 861 in 2020 and 754 in 2019, the National Center for Health Statistics said Thursday. The increase pushed the maternal-mortality rate to 33 deaths per 100,000 live births, the highest since 1965, compared with 24 in 2020 and 20 in 2019. Covid-19 and disruptions during the pandemic added to pressure from factors including cardiovascular problems and healthcare disparities…