The cancer death rate has dropped again. Here ’ s why.

The nation's overall cancer death rate declined 1.7 percent in 2015, the latest indication of steady, long-term progress against the disease, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society. Over nearly a quarter-century, the mortality rate has fallen 26 percent, resulting in almost 2.4 million fewer deaths than if peak rates had continued. […]Related:Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not protect against bone fracturesWhy this may be a bad flu season, especially around the holidaysWhat’s the most embarrassing way you’ve ever injured yourself?

Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - January 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news