Deaths

On 4 September 2006, Australian zookeeper, conservationist, and television programmer Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray while filming in the Great Barrier Reef.

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Near tripling in US reported lidocaine local anesthetic poisonings/deaths over past decade - EurekAlert!

Emergency Vaccines Reduce Disease Outbreak Deaths by Almost 60%

Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds. Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists say.

1500 deaths in the recent European heatwave were due to climate change

Brazilian social program prevents over 8 million hospitalizations and 713,000 deaths in 20 years - EurekAlert!

Deaths from alcohol-related cancers doubled from 1990 to 2021, study finds

National scientists group asks National Institutes of Health to investigate study that resulted in deaths of 100 animals - EurekAlert!

Leukaemia patients have 61% lower death risk with statins. New research suggests that statins—one of the most commonly prescribed cholesterol medications—may help prevent deaths when taken during blood cancer treatment.

Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality

Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality - EurekAlert!

Landmark 20-year screening program drives down colorectal cancer cases, deaths - EurekAlert!

25 million deaths: what could happen if the US ends global health funding

New Gold Standard for Cholesterol Treatment Could Prevent 330,000 Deaths a Year

Rare virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife linked to 3 deaths in California town

Researchers concerned about rise in nitrous oxide misuse, deaths in US - EurekAlert!

Researchers concerned about rise in nitrous oxide misuse, deaths in US

Carbon monoxide blamed for deaths of 22 research monkeys at troubled supplier

European cities face millions more deaths from extreme temperatures

Floods linked to rise in US deaths from several major causes

In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy