what are the leading causes of death in the usa
The latest data on the leading causes of death in the United States has been released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report, which is based on 2010 data, lists the 10 leading causes of death as follows: 1  Diseases of the heart.
In 16 years, cancer will become the leading cause of death in the United States, surpassing heart disease, according to a new report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The number of new cancer cases is expected to increase nearly 45% by 2030, from 1.6 million cases to 2.3 million cases annually.