The latest analysis by Institute of Health Metrics and Sciences suggests a perfect storm of aggravating factors.
Researchers call for a renewed emphasis on sepsis prevention among newborns and on tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Globally, lifetime stroke risk seen at one in four among adults age 25; young adults urged to adopt healthy lifestyle and diet.
Reseachers respond to queries about the interpretation of study findings published in The Lancet .
There is no safe level of alcohol consumption, according to a report published in The Lancet on Thursday.
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Three million deaths in 2016 were attributed to alcohol, which carries "massive health risks," according to a paper today in The Lancet.