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Chronic Diseases Now Account for 75% of Deaths Globally

Mercola

2 The shift from infectious diseases to chronic, noncommunicable ailments began in the early 1900s, driven by improvements in sanitation, nutrition and medical technology. million in 2020 to 142.7 million in 2020 to 14.9 increase in multimorbidity cases from 2020 to 2050. 1 In the U.S., million by 2050. million by 2050.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

It can be assessed for various conditions, including diseases, risk factors, and health behaviors. By March 2020, incidence numbers (newly diagnosed cases) were high. Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) annual cases in the United States, 1930 – 2020. Dengue Mortality Rates for India, 1991 – 2020.

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COVID-19 Vaccine: Do You Need It Even After Surviving COVID-19?

Gideon

variant, or Delta, is significantly more contagious than the original COVID-19 virus from 2020 and all other existing variants. ” Dr. Berger further stated, “People should still take the usual precautions and wear masks, sanitize their hands, and practice social distancing to help limit the spread of the virus.”