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Deaths in Greece: Causes, Trends, and Public Context

Official data on deaths in Greece come from civil registration, health ministry records, and the National Statistical Service of Greece (ELSTAT), with coding based on the Intern...

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What is the life expectancy at birth in the US

Life expectancy at birth in the United States is a population-level summary of how long infants born in a given year are expected to live if current mortality patterns hold thro...

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Deaths in the Dominican Republic: Causes, Trends, and Context

This article provides a factual, long-term overview of deaths in the Dominican Republic, focusing on causes, demographic patterns, and public health context. It explains how mor...

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Mortality Rate Increase: What It Means, What Drives It, and How It Is Measured

When mortality rate increase appears in reports, it usually reflects a sustained rise in deaths per population over time, not a single event. This shift can stem from broad stru...

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Is the BMI Scale Outdated? A Clarifying Look at What BMI Measures and Misses

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple calculation: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²). It has been used since the early 19th century and became common...

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