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Chronic Diseases Now Top Global Death Cause | Philadelphia News
Chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes are now the top killers worldwide, overtaking infectious diseases — a shocking shift driven by aging populations and poor lifestyle habits. The WHO warns this isn’t just an older person’s problem anymore, hitting all ages. Prevention is critical, demanding smarter public health policies, better access to healthy food, and active living. Behind the stats? A tangled web of social, environmental, and personal factors. The solution? Governments and health systems must collaborate on early detection, screening, and support — because tackling these…
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