Global Scans · Death · Weekly Summary

• [New] Already a major cause of illness and death, CKD is projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040. ScienceDaily
• [New] Bereavement from loss related to drug poisoning, the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, is associated with elevated risk for prolonged grief disorder, substance use, and poor mental health outcomes. Partnership to End Addiction
• [New] With suicide rates remaining stubbornly high - often ranking among the top 10 causes of death in America - some advocates and people who have lost loved ones to suicide say increasing pathways to social connection could be a new frontier. KFF Health News
• [New] Both the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that most adults do at least two sessions of muscle strengthening activity per week, as well as 150 minutes of cardio, to see health benefits such as a lower risk of death. Scientific American
• [New] Wegovy offers adults with obesity significant weight loss, along with diet and exercise, and is FDA-approved to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with obesity with known heart disease - making Wegovy pill truly distinct. BioSpace
• [New] Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States and improving access to high quality just-in-time suicide interventions to reduce risk has important public health implications. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• [New] In a large study of three US cohorts, daily multivitamin use was not associated with a lower risk of death. ScienceDaily
• [New] The diving tragedy in the Maldives - which claimed the lives of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave, followed by the death of a Maldivian navy diver - has renewed warnings from experts about the risks of cave diving without proper training, planning and specialised equipment. The Guardian
• [New] About Hypertension Having sustained, elevated blood pressure (BP) (or hypertension) increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Death spiral risks persist as the year progresses, particularly if mid-year retention rates prove weaker than initial enrolment suggests. Doctor Trusted
• [New] Even before images of death and destruction in Iran began flooding the internet, Western security officials had expressed concern that Iran or its proxies-Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iraqi Shia militia groups, the Houthis in Yemen - could launch attacks in the United States, Europe, or elsewhere. The Atlantic
• [New] Legal filings involving Death by AI or severe harm caused by autonomous systems will surpass 1,000 cases by 2026. / USA Second Talent
• [New] The 5 most common causes of cancer-related death are lung (n = 19300), colorectal (n = 9200), pancreas (n = 6500), breast (n = 5400), and prostate (n = 5300), which are projected to account for more than half of all cancer deaths in Canada in 2026. CMAJ

Last updated: 21 June 2026