Nearly 6 in 10 Women Will Develop Heart Disease, Stroke by 2050. What to Know

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) projects that by 2050, around 60% of U.S. women will have at least one type of cardiovascular disease, 25% will have diabetes, and 60% will have obesity.

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