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  2. Preventable causes of death - Wikipedia

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    "one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability in the world" Smoking tobacco: 435,000 [11] 18.1%: Obesity: 111,900 [14] 4.6%: There was considerable debate about the differences in the numbers of obesity-related diseases. [15] The value here reflects the death rate for obesity that has been found to be the most accurate of the debated ...

  3. Preventive healthcare - Wikipedia

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    The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is tobacco; however, poor diet and lack of exercise may soon surpass tobacco as a leading cause of death. These behaviors are modifiable and public health and prevention efforts could make a difference to reduce these deaths.

  4. Sedentary lifestyle - Wikipedia

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    A lack of physical activity is one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. [22] [23] At least 300,000 premature deaths, and $90 billion in direct healthcare costs are caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyle per year in the US alone. [24] The risk is higher among those that sit still more than five hours per day.

  5. Life-saving skills: Free course covers bleeding control and ...

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    The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding, yet the first thing most people do when they see blood is panic. Those critical seconds ticking away on the clock after an ...

  6. Rural Americans more likely to die early from preventable ...

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    Lack of access to hospitals, routine health care among the reasons those in rural areas are more at risk, CDC says.

  7. Must SC real estate agents tell you if a death occurred in a ...

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    In the real estate business they are known as stigmatized houses. Must SC real estate agents tell you if a death occurred in a house for sale? What the law says

  8. Tobacco smoking - Wikipedia

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    Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a global public health concern. [86] There are 1.3 billion tobacco users in the world, as per latest data from WHO. [17] One person dies every six seconds from a tobacco related disease. [87] Common adverse effects of tobacco smoking. The more common effects are in bold face. [88]

  9. Category:Causes of death - Wikipedia

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    Vital statistics generally distinguish specific injuries and diseases as cause of death, from general categories like homicide, accident, and death by natural causes as manner of death. Both are listed in this category, as are both proximal and root causes of death. An injury that could be fatal is called major trauma; see also Category:Injuries.