The future of preventive care: How 7 startups are making an impact

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Infectious diseases like tuberculosis and polio were once rampant, and although infectious diseases are still a major problem in some areas of the world, chronic diseases are now the major cause of death and disability worldwide, according to the U.S. Department of State.

In the U.S. alone, seven of the top 10 causes of death in 2010 were potentially preventable chronic diseases, with heart disease and cancer making up nearly 48% of all deaths. These diseases aren’t cheap to diagnose and treat. In fact, the total estimated cost of heart disease and stroke was about $315.4 billion in 2010 and the estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes was about $245 billion in 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more...

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