what is the third leading cause of death in the united states?
Medical Mistakes are 3rd Leading Cause of Death in U.S. WASHINGTON, July 17 â Preventable medical errors in hospitals are the third leading cause of death in the United States, a Senate panel was told today. Only heart disease and cancer kill more Americans. âMedical harm is a major cause of suffering, disability, and death â as well as a huge financial cost to our nation,â Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said at the outset of the hearing by the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging.