What are the leading causes of death among Okinawans?

Speaking as a 100% full blood Okinawan, my grandmother passed away from pneumonia while suffering from health complications such as diabetes and dementia. I have an aunt who passed away from breast cancer. read more

Heart disease and cancer still top the list as the leading causes of death in the United States, but the gap is closing between the two. A new report out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at the shifting trends in Americans' health and mortality, and the conditions most likely to take lives. read more