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What are some of the costs to society as a result of the high rates of cancer and heart disease in the U.S.?

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This solution discusses some of the costs to society as a result of the high rates of cancer and heart disease in the U.S. Reference is included.

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1. What are some of the costs to society as a result of the high rates of cancer and heart disease in the U.S.?

Cancer and Heart Disease have a tremendous cost to society on a number of levels i,e. familial, emotional, financial, workforce, etc. Therefore, these societal costs can be immense for both disease. There is the obvious cost of a loss of life or at the very least, time away from work due to ...

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