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Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2008-05-23 09:03.
Chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading causes of deaths worldwide, according to a U.N. study released this week.
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The U.N. study says chronic conditions like heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death worldwide.
That is partly because of poorer diets in developing countries such as China and the fact that those with infectious diseases are living longer because of advanced treatments, according to health officials.
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