Cardiovascular diseases remain number one cause of death, says WHO

Tuesday, July 23rd 2013 - 17:22 UTC

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Cardiovascular diseases remain the number one cause of death throughout the world, and killed nearly 17 million people in 2011, that is 3 in every 10 deaths. Of these, 7 million people died of ischemic heart disease and 6.2 million from stroke, reports the World Health Organization. Read full article

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Briton
We suppose the world could give up , smoking , drinking , taking drugs legal or otherwise,,
Stop driving cars, stop using anything made of oil or petrol? ,,

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Eye hear there is a great monastery down the road, perhaps we should all join up and get FIT ..lol.
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Jul 23rd, 2013 - 06:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
I remember the advice given to me when my doctor was signing my application for Section 1 Firearms (pistols and rifles).

Chris, you must never let bullets penetrate your body!

It was a joke of course but as much help as the WHO report.
Jul 24th, 2013 - 05:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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MrFlagpole
That picture appears to be Birmingham, England.
Jul 24th, 2013 - 06:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
not sure where it is,
Jul 24th, 2013 - 06:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@5 At the end of the day, everyone dies from “heart failure”. Quelle surprise!
Jul 24th, 2013 - 07:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
3 MrFlagpole

Well spotted, it's the Aston Expressway which runs from Birmingham centre to Spaghetti junction.

The lane coloured red is the bi-directional lane: into town in the morning and back to the M6 in the evening.
Jul 24th, 2013 - 09:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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