Heart disease remains the leading cause of death

Leading cause of death US continues to be heart disease as risk factors rise
A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.
Heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the U.S., claiming 941,652 lives in 2022, according to the American Heart Association. That’s an increase from 931,500 deaths the previous year. Heart disease now kills one person every 34 seconds.
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