Tag: CVD

Tobacco use, second-hand smoke linked to heart disease, cause 3 million deaths yearly — WHO

  (Eagle News) — “Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure are major causes of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attacks and stroke, contributing to approximately 3 million deaths per year.” This was according to the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Thursday, May 31, coinciding with World No Tobacco Day 2018. WHO said that while tobacco use and second hand smoke exposure are leading causes of heart attack and heart disease, there […]