Sentences with phrase «deaths among children often»

But even healthy people can die of the flu, as news reports of deaths among children often suggest.

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With unintentional suffocation the leading cause of injury death among U.S. children under the age of one, it's no wonder parents often have trouble getting a good night's sleep during baby's first year.

«Among youth, suicide ranks high as a cause of death, and is often preceded by childhood trauma, bullying or other abuse,» he said, calling prevention of child maltreatment essential.

During extreme heat events, nighttime temperatures in the region's big cities are generally several degrees higher28 than surrounding regions, leading to increased heat - related death among those less able to recover from the heat of the day.36 Since the hottest days in the Northeast are often associated with high concentrations of ground - level ozone and other pollutants, 37 the combination of heat stress and poor air quality can pose a major health risk to vulnerable groups: young children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions including asthma.29 Vulnerability is further increased as key infrastructure, including electricity for potentially life - saving air conditioning, is more likely to fail precisely when it is most needed — when demand exceeds available supply.