FACT CHECK: Bloomberg titled an article "Young American Adults Are Dying & Not Just From Covid"
However, COVID was not even listed in the top 5 causes of death for young people & appears to be added for clickbait
Therefore we rate this claim: MISLEADING
bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
However, COVID was not even listed in the top 5 causes of death for young people & appears to be added for clickbait
Therefore we rate this claim: MISLEADING
bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
"As of June 16, 20,131 additional deaths from overdoses had been reported, a 31.3% increase over the same period in 2019, and 5,018 from homicides, a 28.8% increase."
"the CDC has so far counted 2,615 last year among 25-to-34-yr-olds 3.5% of the total deaths in the age group"
"the CDC has so far counted 2,615 last year among 25-to-34-yr-olds 3.5% of the total deaths in the age group"
Even if we take the claim that there were 19% more deaths this past year than in 2019, the article even admits
"Drug overdoses have been the main problem, with the CDC attributing most of the increase in overdose deaths"
The CDC also blamed homicides for the sharp rise (in 2nd)
"Drug overdoses have been the main problem, with the CDC attributing most of the increase in overdose deaths"
The CDC also blamed homicides for the sharp rise (in 2nd)
"Heart diseases and cancer are far and away the leading killers in the U.S...But among those aged 25 through 34 they come in fourth (cancer) and fifth (heart diseases), behind accidents, suicides and homicides"
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