The World Health Organization has released a new report this week linking the yearly deaths of 1.9 million people to tobacco use. The report was released for World Heart Day by the World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle in Australia. It is a warning of the dangers of tobacco which can lead to heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death on Earth, killing an estimated 17.9 million people every year. The World Health Organization, or WHO, reports smoking and second-hand smoke are responsible for nearly two million of these deaths. Reudigar Krech is Director for Health Promotion at the WHO. He told VOA that even life-long smokers who quit their deadly habit can prevent dying too soon from heart attack or stroke.
What is cardiovascular disease?
illness related to the lungs
a condition of poor hearing
disorders associated with the heart and blood vessels
weight gain in older years
How many deaths were caused by smoking and second-hand smoke?
two million
500,000
one million
750,000
Tobacco use can lead to heart disease.
heart disease
weight gain
hearing loss
poor grades