People worldwide are living longer and sicker; injuries, mental health disorders, pain and disabilities are undermining people's overall health, according to the "Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 (GBD 2010)", published in The Lancet today. This is the first time The Lancet has dedicated an entire triple issue to one study, consisting of 7 scientific papers and accompanying commentaries. The aim being to assess the world's main health challenges, and seek out how best to address them. 43% of deaths worldwide occurred at age 70+ in 2010, compared to 33% in 1990...
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