Title: Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. | the reproach of Christ
Headings: Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Content: Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. | the reproach of Christ
← How Many Will Be Saved? The Moderate Catholic View
Do 98% of U.S. Catholic women use contraception? →
Abortion is the Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
Posted on 13 March 2012 by Ron Conte
In 2008, according to the Guttmacher Institute, there were approximately 1.21 million induced abortions in the U.S. According to the CDC [ PDF ], the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2008 were as follows: Total ‘all’ causes: 2,471,984 [does not include abortion]
1. Heart disease: 616,828 — 25.0% of total deaths
2. Malignant cancer: 565,469 — 22.9% of total deaths
3. Lung disease: