Heart disease, despite almost totally preventable, is the leading cause of death, killing 800k in US E Eli 9907 posts Original UHND Member Posted 7:30 pm on Oct 11, 2024 (no message) Link: https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/learn-prevent/cost-consequences.html#:~:text=More%20than%20800%2C000%20people%20in%20the%20United,respiratory%20diseases%20(including%20pneumonia)%2C%20and%20accidents%20combined.