Although older ages died in higher numbers, the 35-44-year age group had by far the largest percentage increase in deaths— a 36% increase over 2019, and a 44% increase over the 5-year average. In total, there were up to 104,000 more deaths than usual, and the numbers still have not returned to normal. In this paper I look exclusively at deaths in the 35-44-year age group: How have the 15 Leading Causes of Death Changed, and why? The data has some very strange surprises.
Read MoreAlthough doubts about the integrity of government databases are common, for obvious reasons, I seldom see anyone try to make a case for false data, with evidence. I came across one such attempt recently, concerning the US database of deaths in WONDER, and I’m going to review the evidence here. This review involved some very strange surprises.
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