IDX is an acronym for Internet Data Exchange, which enables real estate professionals to display the most comprehensive and up-to-date property listing data on their own real estate websites.
Fatal Illnesses in U.S. In 2006, heart disease proved the most common cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This group of diagnoses includes heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrests and disorders of heart rhythm. Cancer, a group of over 130 separate diseases ranked second, as a cause of death.
Chronic diseases and conditionsâsuch as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and arthritisâare among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems. 1  As of 2012, about half of all adultsâ117 million peopleâhad one or more chronic health conditions. One of four adults had two or more chronic health conditions. 2  Seven of the top 10 causes of death in 2010 were chronic diseases. 3  Two of these chronic diseasesâheart disease and cancerâtogether accounted for nearly 48% of all deaths. 4  Obesity is a serious health concern.