Associate Professor at Boston University; Population Health, Demography, Sociologyhttps://bsky.app/profile/astokespop.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/astokespop.bsky.social/post/3mlqnigxwlc2jNew paper out in @jamanetworkopen.com In 2022, there were 905,159 more deaths in the US than we'd expect if Americans had death rates of other high-income countries. That difference has nearly tripled since 1999. COVID played a role but gap was widening well before 2020. tinyurl.com/y4ecvfrs https://tinyurl.com/y4ecvfrs13 May 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:dpdgobgk4laf2ix4o2bv6l64/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqnigxwlc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/astokespop.bsky.social/post/3lzgwocsug22pPreston’s death was first labeled an overdose. The autopsy found no drugs. Likely an asthma attack amid LA’s wildfires. Our recent analysis suggests 440 excess deaths—far beyond the official 31. We’re undercounting climate’s toll. @eugeniopaglino.bsky.social https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2837351 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Sep 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:dpdgobgk4laf2ix4o2bv6l64/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgwocsug22phttps://bsky.app/profile/astokespop.bsky.social/post/3lrsgck726s2gThe U.S. once saw steady declines in mortality—but progress stalled around 2010. New research: In 2023 alone, there were 525,505 more deaths than expected had pre-2010 trends continued. 91% were among adults without a BA degree. Most were due to CVD and diabetes. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/283510617 Jun 2025 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:dpdgobgk4laf2ix4o2bv6l64/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsgck726s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/astokespop.bsky.social/post/3lq5vm3uzrc2tNew study with @jacob-bor.bsky.social @wrigleyfield.bsky.social & colleagues estimates that US saw 705,331 excess deaths in 2023—a number in line w/ rising pre-pandemic trend. Over 1.5 million deaths could’ve been averted in 2022–23 if US mortality matched peer nations. 🧵 (1/5) tinyurl.com/569pr9ty https://tinyurl.com/569pr9ty27 May 2025 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:dpdgobgk4laf2ix4o2bv6l64/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq5vm3uzrc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/astokespop.bsky.social/post/3lhc4z7khpc24New study with @wrigleyfield.bsky.social & colleagues finds that excess deaths among young U.S. adults have surged since 2011, accelerating during the pandemic and remaining high in 2023. Our research shows that this crisis extends far beyond drug overdoses. 🧵 (1/6) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/282978303 Feb 2025 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:dpdgobgk4laf2ix4o2bv6l64/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhc4z7khpc24