CDC Report: Preventable Heart Disease, Stroke Deaths Exceeded 200,000 in 2010

Why it matters locally: West Virginia has historically ranked among the highest in the nation for heart disease and stroke mortality rates, making this CDC analysis particularly relevant to state health policy and public health initiatives.

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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs report revealed that more than 200,000 preventable deaths from heart disease and stroke occurred in the U.S. in 2010. Analysts found that more than half of these deaths happened to people younger than 65 years of age, according to the report.