The Third Leading Cause of Death May Surprise You

A 2016 study from Johns Hopkins University has concluded that nearly 10 percent of all deaths in the U.S. were a result of medical care gone awry. That makes medical errors the third leading cause of death in the US — supplanting strokes, accidents, Alzheimer's, or even lung disease. Here's a closer look at the research.

 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Health Tip of the Day The Third Leading Cause of Death May Surprise You A 2016 study from Johns Hopkins University has concluded that nearly 10 percent of all deaths in the U.S. were a result of medical care gone awry. That makes medical errors the third leading cause of death in the US — supplanting strokes, accidents, Alzheimer's, or even lung disease. Here's a closer look at the research. READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK The 9 Best Pillows to Ease Your Neck Pain READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT How to Be an Empowered Patient READ NOW  › Eat These 10 Foods for a Healthy Immune System READ NOW  › Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Ease Your Arthitis Symptoms READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2019 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy