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  2. Claustrophobia - Wikipedia

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    In John A. Speyrer's "Claustrophobia and the Fear of Death and Dying", the reader is brought to the conclusion that claustrophobia's high frequency is due to birth trauma, about which he says is "one of the most horrendous experiences we can have during our lifetime", and it is in this helpless moment that the infant develops claustrophobia.

  3. List of causes of death by rate - Wikipedia

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    Leading cause of death (2016) (world) The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths.

  4. List of phobias - Wikipedia

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    It was first used in "The Robots of Death", [54] the fifth serial of the 14th season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Semaphobia – fear of average web developers to use Semantic Web technologies. [55] Venustraphobia – fear of beautiful women, according to a 1998 humorous article published by BBC News. [1]

  5. Toxic gases and claustrophobia: The challenges facing ... - AOL

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    The knock-on psychological effects of the situation could include a growing sense of claustrophobia, leading to increased heart rates, light-headedness, nausea and panic attacks, which could cause ...

  6. The world’s mothers are in crisis. Melinda French Gates says ...

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    That makes bleeding to death the leading cause of maternal mortality. A $1-$2 plastic sheet hung at the edge of a bed could save a life each time it’s used, according to the report.

  7. Life expectancy - Wikipedia

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    Before 1880, death rates were the same. In people born after 1900, the death rate of 50- to 70-year-old men was double that of women of the same age. Men may be more vulnerable to cardiovascular disease than women, but this susceptibility was evident only after deaths from other causes, such as infections, started to decline. [97]

  8. Preventable causes of death - Wikipedia

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    Cause of death Number Percent of total Notes Adverse events in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries: 2.6 million deaths [13] "one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability in the world" Smoking tobacco: 435,000 [11] 18.1%: Obesity: 111,900 [14] 4.6%: There was considerable debate about the differences in the numbers of obesity ...

  9. Black maternal mortality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Since the usual causes of maternal mortality are conditions that occur or are exacerbated during pregnancy, most instances of maternal mortality are preventable deaths. [4] Recently, these statistics have been receiving more recognition, as researchers place more emphasis on minimizing racial/ethnic disparities seen in maternal mortality. [5]