Although the tremendous medical discoveries of the past 100 years have lowered the rates of morbidity of the major deadly diseases, compared to 1901, the five leading causes of death have remained virtually unchanged.

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The statement is incorrect. According to the CDC, the leading causes of death have changed over the past century. In 1901, the leading causes of death were pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrhea and enteritis, heart disease, and cerebral hemorrhage. In 2020, the leading causes of death in the US were heart disease, cancer, COVID-19, unintentional injuries, and stroke.

Although the Tremendous Medical Discoveries of the Past 100 Years