A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made some encouraging revelations about health situation in Utah. According to the CDC, the five top causes of death in the U.S. in 2010 were heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke and accidents. The researchers then carried a comparative study about death rates in the top three states to the other … [Read more...]
20-40 percent of premature deaths preventable in US
About 20 to 40 percent of premature deaths in the United States are avoidable, says a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study says, the premature deaths from the five leading causes can be prevented by making some significant and healthy changes in lifestyle and working environment. Premature deaths are defined as deaths before the age of 80. According to … [Read more...]