[Chat moderator: What is the leading cause of death in ...

[Chat moderator: What is the leading cause of death in women? Most women will say it's breast cancer. So it comes as a surprise to many people that heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in both women and men.] One out of two women are going to have, live with, and/or die from heart disease and stroke... It is amazing women are still not getting that message, and one has to ask why.