Covid-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death in US as overall mortality declines

[Collection]The CDC reported that Covid-19 fell to the 10th leading cause of death in the US in 2023, down from third at the pandemic’s peak. Death rates decreased across all age groups and racial demographics. Heart disease, cancer, and injuries, including gun-related deaths and drug overdoses, emerged as the top causes of death in 2023.