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Using the internet, find the most common fatal diseases in the United States. Then, list the diseases in the table provided below. Rank the diseases in order by number of deaths, the body systems it affects, and a one to two-sentence description of the disease. In the last column, provide details about the various organizations or initiatives that are researching treatment or diagnosis​

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1. Heart Disease Number of deaths per year: 635,260

2. Cancer Number of deaths per year: 598,038

3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases Number of deaths per year: 154,596

4. Stroke Number of deaths per year: 142,142

6. Alzheimer’s disease Number of deaths per year: 116,103

7. Diabetes Number of deaths per year: 80,058

8. Influenza and pneumonia Number of deaths per year: 51,537

9. Kidney disease Number of deaths per year: 50,046

10. Mental illnesses Number of deaths per year: 44,965

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  • heart disease
  • cardiovasculara
  • structural or functional abnormality of the heart, or of blood vessels supplying the heart
  • American Heart Association: conducts research into cures; provides patient education; conducts fund-raising and education campaigns

  • cancer
  • all systems
  • malignant growth or tumor that may spread throughout the body
  • American Cancer Society: conducts research into cures; provides patient education; conducts fund-raising and education campaigns

  • chronic lower respiratory disease
  • respiratory
  • includes diseases of the lung such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema (part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]
  • )American Lung Association and COPD Foundation: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

  • stroke
  • cardiovascular
  • a blockage or hemorrhage of an artery in the brain that can lead to paralysis or death
  • American Stroke Association (part of the American Heart Association) and National Stroke Association: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • nervous
  • form of dementia characterized by confusion, forgetfulness, and loss of mental functioning
  • Alzheimer Foundation of America and Alzheimer Association: both conduct research into cures; provide patient education; and conduct fund-raising and education campaigns

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