February is observed as American Heart Month, a period dedicated to raising awareness about heart health. This observance was first officially launched in the U.S. by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and it caused 702,880 deaths in 2022, according to the latest data from the CDC.
Subscribe to continue reading the article.
This article is part of our premium content offering.Subscribe with a RTTNews subscription.
Subscribe NowAlready subscribed? Sign in
For comments and feedback: editorial@rttnews.com