Heart disease is deadly around the worldHeart disease is a global killer. According to the World Health Organization, more people die each year from cardiovascular disease than from any other cause. In the United States, 1 in 4 deaths each year is due to heart disease; in the UK, the number exceeds 150,000. A new report from the American Heart Association shows that heart disease is on the rise again in the United States. The excess can back up in the arteries and create plaques that hinder blood flow, leading to strokes, heart attacks and heart disease.

Source: CNN January 31, 2019 23:26 UTC