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CDC: Cardiovascular Deaths Avoidable

Clip: 9/3/2013 | 10m 14sVideo has Closed Captions

New data from the CDC says 1 in 4 cardiovascular deaths are avoidable. We discuss.

According to new data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four cardiovascular deaths – that is, 200,000 of 800,000 – are completely preventable. What more can be done to save these lives? We gather some leading experts for a frank assessment of heart disease in America. View graphs of data on heart disease.

09/03/2013 | Rating NR

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