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Heart disease Iowa's worst foe to human health
Des Moines June 5. Merrill M. Myers discusses heart disease causes and prevention at a quarterly conference. He notes rising Iowa heart death rates from 139.1 in 1924 to 214.9 in 1928, cites rheumatic fever, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension as main causes, and urges lifestyle measures, regular exams for affected children, and annual physical exams to curb the public health risk.
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