10 Leading Causes of Death in the United States - Healthline
WEBSep 25, 2023 · The top 10 causes of death in the United States account for more than 75 percent of all deaths. Learn about each of the main causes and what can be done to prevent them.
What Causes Gout? Main Cause, Foods, Triggers, and More
WEBAug 18, 2023 · What Is the Main Cause of Gout? Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a waste product that usually washes out of the body when you urinate, but if there is too much of it, it can form crystals with sharp edges that inflame joints and cause intense pain.
The top 10 causes of death - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBDec 9, 2020 · The top global causes of death, in order of total number of lives lost, are associated with three broad topics: cardiovascular (ischaemic heart disease, stroke), respiratory (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory infections) and neonatal conditions – which include birth asphyxia and birth trauma, neonatal sepsis and ...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Symptoms and causes
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Overview. COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, is an illness caused by a virus. The virus is called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or more commonly, SARS-CoV-2. It started spreading at the end of 2019 and became a pandemic disease in 2020. Coronavirus Enlarge image.
Causes - NASA Science
WEBTakeaways. The greenhouse effect is essential to life on Earth, but human-made emissions in the atmosphere are trapping and slowing heat loss to space. Five key greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons, and water vapor.
Heart Disease Facts | cdc.gov
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. 1. One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. 1. About 695,000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2021—that’s 1 in every 5 deaths. 1,2.
Cancer: Types, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Causes. Risk factors. Types. Early detection. How cancer grows. Treatment. Outlook. Prevention. Takeaway. Cancer occurs when genetic mutations in abnormal cells cause them to divide rapidly....
Heart Disease Causes and Risk Factors - Healthline
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Heart disease, sometimes called coronary heart disease (CHD), is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States. Heart disease is caused by the buildup of plaque, a waxy substance...
Facts About Suicide | Suicide Prevention | CDC
WEBSuicide is a leading cause of death. Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions. 1. Many factors can increase the risk for suicide or protect against it.
COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 15, 2020 · Causes. The main cause of COPD in developed countries is tobacco smoking. In the developing world, COPD often occurs in people exposed to fumes from burning fuel for cooking and heating in poorly ventilated homes.
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