The leading cause of death in the United States of America is accidents and has been since the
1950s.Running a close second is coronary heart disease.

Question

The leading cause of death in the United States of America is accidents and has been since the	
1950s.Running a close second is coronary heart disease.

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The leading cause of death in the United States has been heart disease, not accidents, for many years. Coronary heart disease, a category of heart disease, has consistently been a leading cause of death, not running a close second to accidents.

The Leading Cause of Death in the United States of America