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Cardiovascular Deaths Surge Among Young Britons, BHF Warns
9/25/2025
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- The British Heart Foundation (BHF) reports rising cardiovascular deaths among Britons born after 1960, especially under 65.
- Since 2020, heart health has declined, marking the worst start to a decade in 50 years, per the BHF.
- Deaths from heart disease rose from 49 to 55 per 100,000 between 2019 and 2023, with total deaths from 18,693 to 21,975.
