As a song says “it’s no sin to be glad you’re alive”, a new study shows more Americans are living longer as death rates from five major diseases are declining. American Cancer Society researchers say fewer Americans are dying from chronic conditions like heart disease, cancer, stroke diabetes, but the new report is not all good news.
Deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a smoking-related condition, spiked between 1969 and 2013, especially in women. Research shows the number of COPD-related deaths in men has dropped, while it’s still on the rise in women. The American Lung Association says women have smaller lungs, which make them more vulnerable to damage from tobacco smoke. In addition, women are often misdiagnosed
Deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a smoking-related condition, spiked between 1969 and 2013, especially in women. Research shows the number of COPD-related deaths in men has dropped, while it’s still on the rise in women. The American Lung Association says women have smaller lungs, which make them more vulnerable to damage from tobacco smoke. In addition, women are often misdiagnosed