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Study: Heart disease, stroke remain leading causes of U.S. deaths

More people die from heart disease and stroke than from anything else in the United States, despite a five-year decline, a new study indicates.

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Published: 1/21/2026
Updated: 1/22/2026
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Jan. 21 (UPI) -- More people die from heart disease and stroke than from anything else in the United States, despite a five-year decline, a study released Wednesday by the American Heart Association indicates.

Heart disease is the single greatest cau...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?