Niall McCarthy, Contributor

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New Chinese Study Finds That The Elderly Are Most At Risk From The Coronavirus [Infographic]

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has released the country’s first major study into the coronavirus since the start of the outbreak.

The U.S. Is The World’s Most Expensive Nation For Childbirth [Infographic]

Even though estimates of the cost of childbirth in the United States vary considerably, there is no doubt that Americans have to endure the highest childbirth costs on the planet with bills frequently adding up to tens of thousands of dollars.

U.S. Workplace Suicides Reached A Record High In 2018 [Infographic]

The U.S. experienced an 11% increase in workplace suicides last year and they have now reached their highest level since records began.

Study: Pollution Kills 8.3 Million People Annually [Infographic]

The United States is among the ten countries reporting the highest death toll from pollution according to a new analysis.

Where Obesity Places The Biggest Financial Burden On Healthcare [Infographic]

Today marks World Obesity Day and nowhere is experiencing the financial burden of excess weight quite like the United States.

Sexually Transmitted Disease Cases Reach Record High In The U.S. [Infographic]

CDC research has found that cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen dramatically in the U.S. since 2014.

18 Years On: 9/11 Illnesses Devastating First Responders [Infographic]

In the 18 years since 9/11, 241 NYPD officers have died from World Trade Center-related illnesses. That’s 10 times the number killed in the attacks.

How U.S. Healthcare Spending Per Capita Compares With Other Countries [Infographic]

The U.S. outspends other countries on healthcare by a significant margin.

U.S. Overdose Deaths Have Fallen For The First Time In 20 Years [Infographic]

Preliminary data shows that U.S. overdose deaths fell 5.1% in 2018, the first drop since 1999.

Global HIV/AIDS Deaths Are Falling But Experts Say More Needs To Be Done [Infographic]

Even though the number of deaths from AIDS is falling, the pace of progress in fighting the disease is actually slowing down amid a decline in resources.