CDC&P: MMWR Vol. 66 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 66, Early Release May 02, 2017   PDF   In this report Vital Signs: Racial Disparities in Age-Specific Mortality Among Blacks or African Americans — United States, 1999–2015 Timothy J. Cunningham, ScD; Janet B. Croft, PhD; Yong Liu, MD; et al. Age-adjusted death rates in the United States decreased significantly during 1999–2015 for both black and white populations. Rates declined more sharply among blacks for most leading causes of death. However, disparities between blacks and whites remain substantial. MMWR Masthead Stay up-to-date with the "voice of CDC" by downloading the MMWR Express app for fast access to MMWR: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_mobileapps.html.   Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC has reached over 1.3 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.                This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)