Heart disease remains the leading cause of death

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.
Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of U.S. Deaths
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