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REALIZING THE POSSIBILITIES OF LIFE-CHANGING EXPLORATION
As a consequence of an aging population saddled with debilitating and often fatal degenerative diseases which require increasing amounts of healthcare intervention and dedicated resources, the United States and many other countries face a daunting challenge in the years ahead.
MNT 16 September 2019
Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death. However, a new global study has shown — in higher income countries, >at least — that cancer is now twice as likely to cause death as heart disease.
of death in the US?
MNT 4 July 2019
Around 74% of all deaths in the United States occur as a result of 10 causes. Over the past 5 years, the main causes of death in the U.S. have remained fairly consistent.
cares for its elderly citizens
WHO 24 May 2019
“Elderly people deserve the highest respect,” says Dr. Paloma Gómez-Campelo,a psychologist and researcher, Assistant Director of the Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research. “This includes quality healthcare,to allow for the best quality of life for the people who have helped build the society we currently enjoy.”
the world die from?
BBC News 6 March 2019
Disease, epidemics and unexpected events are a reminder that ever-longer lives are not a given. Across the world, many are still dying too young and from preventable causes. The story of when people die is really a story of how they die, and how this has changed over time.
causes of death
WHO 24 May 2018
Measuring how many people die each year and why they died is one of the most important means – along with gauging how diseases and injuries are affecting people – for assessing the effectiveness of a country’s health system.
how long we live
BBC News 14 May 2018
These are just some of the findings from the BBC's life expectancy calculator, which uses data from the Global Burden of Disease project by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
BBC News 14 May 2018
Enter your information to find the life expectancy for people of your age, country and gender, as well as the proportion of your life you can on average expect to be healthy.
WHO 22 February 2018
Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity.
WHO 5 February 2018
In 2050, 80% of older people will be living in low- and middle-income countries. The pace of population ageing is much faster than in the past. All countries face major challenges to ensure that their health and social systems are ready to make the most of this demographic shift.
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