US death rates decline in four of six causes - study
14th Sep 2005, 12:38 GMT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Better treatments for chronic illnesses like heart disease and cancer have led to a drop in the U.S. death rate since 1970, but Americans face increasing threats from obesity and smoking, a study said on Tuesday.
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