In 1900, the leading cause of death in the United States was

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In 1900, the leading cause of death in the United States was pneumonia. In fact, pneumonia and influenza were responsible for more deaths than any other cause. This was partly because antibiotics to treat infections were not yet available and medical knowledge about preventing and treating infections was still limited. Heart disease and cancer have since become the leading causes of death in the United States.

In 1900, the Leading Cause of Death in the United