Most people say the medical industry is the third leading cause of death… but what does the data really say?
A landmark 2016 study from Johns Hopkins estimated that medical error causes over 250,000 deaths per year in the U.S., ranking it as the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. This includes surgical mistakes, misdiagnoses, prescription errors, and failures in hospital systems.
But because medical error isn’t an official category on death certificates, these deaths often go uncounted — hidden under the condition being treated.
And the picture gets worse.
– Adverse drug reactions from properly prescribed medications are estimated to cause over 100,000 deaths annually.
– Chemotherapy-related deaths — sometimes within 30 days of treatment — are increasingly documented. Studies have shown that a significant portion of cancer deaths during this window are not from the cancer itself, but from chemo toxicity and immune suppression.
– Vaccine-related injuries and deaths, though often dismissed, are tracked through the U.S. government’s VAERS system, which has received thousands of reports annually. While correlation doesn’t always equal causation, the volume and pattern of these events raise valid concerns that deserve investigation.
A 2010 Harvard study estimated that less than 1% of vaccine injuries are actually reported and only 10% of the serious reactions are added to the database.
So when people say medical error is the third leading cause of death…
It’s actually much worse.
When you consider medical error, adverse drug reactions, chemotherapy-related deaths, vaccine injuries, and unnecessary interventions…
It becomes disturbingly clear: Medical treatment is the leading cause of death in the US.
The system we’re told to trust with our lives is deeply compromised by profit motives, rushed protocols, and a reactive approach that manages disease rather than promotes healing.
So what’s the best way to protect yourself?
Step away from the system.
Educate yourself. Reclaim responsibility for your body.
And become your own health authority.
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