ididitforcheese
ididitforcheese t1_j4lgyj6 wrote
Reply to comment by Uoiaaaa in US cancer death rate drops by 30% since 1991 by ActualMis
Why? Way fewer people are smoking or exposed to workplace chemicals, etc. More of us are getting diagnosed with cancer, but the mortality rate is dropping.
ididitforcheese t1_j9l2pv8 wrote
Reply to TIL about the birthday effect. A statistical phenomenon where an individual's likelihood of death appears to increase on or close to their birthday, variously attributed to alcohol consumption, psychological stress, increased suicide risk, and other factors. by Deechon
My dad died on his 91st birthday. Felt like he was hanging on for it.