Did you know your local health district helps keep track of important life records? This work is part of the vital statistics program, and it plays a big role in our community’s health and history.

New data from the National Vital Statistics System show differences in mortality rates based on sex, race, and comorbidities in the United States. The National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) ...

If data represents the next gold rush for health care, a vast treasure trove of it slips away every day. The increased enthusiasm for AI has led to significant investments in novel solutions for ...

Whereas the designation of sex is essential for data collection, statistics, and policy for many functions of the state, including public health, education, the protection of sex-specific spaces, ...

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recently released the Nebraska Vital Statistics Infant Mortality Dashboard. Vital statistics data are fundamental to public health ...