Coronary Heart Disease on the Rise
2,106 views · Published 23 June 2008 · 2:17 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Science & Technology
Tim Russert, a major figure in U.S. journalism, was memorialized last week. He died June 13th from a heart attack. The official cause of his death: coronary artery disease, a major killer in wealthy countries. It is also increasing in the developing world. VOA's Carol Pearson has more.
