[Editorial] Premature deaths in the USA: repeal has no appeal

Advances in treatment and access to care have seen premature deaths from HIV/AIDS and cancer decline dramatically for Americans. However, premature deaths from accidental causes —primarily drug overdoses, chronic liver disease, and suicide—have risen so precipitously that much of the good work on HIV/AIDS and cancer has been, in population terms, negated.

Source: LANCET - January 27, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Tags: Editorial Source Type: research