<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/01/1200/675/emergency-room.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Emergency room" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption">Heart disease remains the top killer of Americans as risk factors continue to grow. The latest statistics were revealed in the American Heart Association’s annual report, 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics. (iStock)</div></div>

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The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health care, drug developments, mental health issues, real people's triumphs over medical struggles, and more.{ai:summary}Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with new statistics highlighting increasing risk factors. Recent studies suggest red meat may elevate dementia risk, while a specific diet could enhance brain function. Other health topics include Kelly Ripa's experience with sobriety and a condition often mistaken for Alzheimer's. #health

Top killer in US revealed, plus red meat warnings spark questions

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