“Flu deaths outpace COVID deaths in 22 states for first time since pandemic began For the first time the pandemic began, deaths from influenza have outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in 22 states, plus New York City and Washington, D.C. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest numbers.”
Pneumonia surges as leading cause of death.
Experts believe the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left many individuals with weakened lungs, increasing their vulnerability to severe infections such as pneumonia.
“U.S. ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds People in the U.S. die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths, despite spending nearly twice as much on health care as people in 10 developed countries.”