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What’s the #1 Disease Killer in the Entire World

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From the episode: Can we regenerate heart muscle with stem cells? | Chuck Murry

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Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world. In the U.S, it’s the #1 reason people go to the hospital and the #1 reason of healthcare expense. We spend over $100 billion in this country every year on the treatment of heart disease-- that’s more than twice the annual budget in the state of Washington!

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