Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, injuries, and heart disease now account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, the World Health Organization’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published Wednesday, said. This is an increase from 4 of the 10 leading causes in 2000, says the new data covering the period from 2000 to 2019. “These new estimates are another reminder that we need to rapidly step-up prevention ...