US Life Expectancy

Americans Have Shorter Lives

Health.com | By Karen Pallarito | Posted 08.15.2011

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 Life expectancy in most U.S. counties lags behind that of the world's healthiest nations, in some cases by 50 years or more, according to a new...

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5 Countries with the Longest Life Expectancy: OECD

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 07.27.2011

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Howard Steven Friedman

Life expectancy is perhaps the most important measure of health. It is readily comparable across countries and asks the most fundamental question concerning health: how long can the typical person expect to live?

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Can a "Health" System Kill a Country?

Chris Norwood | Posted 07.17.2011

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Chris Norwood

The nation could achieve marked degrees of improved health and jolt employment in its collapsed communities by having local community groups train local residents as health educators.

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New Record-High U.S. Life Expectancy

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA — U.S. life expectancy has hit another all-time high, rising above 78 years. The estimate of 78 years and 2 months is for a baby born in 200...

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Why U.S. Lifespan Lags Behind Other Countries

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. spends more on health care than any other nation yet has worse life expectancy than many – and a new report blames s...

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U.S. Life Expectancy Drops, Stroke Falls To No. 4 Killer

AP | STEPHANIE NANO | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy has dropped slightly – by about a month – after mostly inching up for many years, the government rep...

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The Year 3010 Seen From Today

Frank A. Weil | Posted 11.17.2011

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Frank A. Weil

If each member of each generation between now and the year 3010 produces two offspring, their descendants will aggregate 17 billion people! What does the future hold?

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Social Security Was Saved By Women: Casey Mulligan

nytimes.com | CASEY B. MULLIGAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the great advances of 20th century was increased life expectancy. This advance might have bankrupted Social Security, if it were not for women ...

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Bill O'Reilly: Higher Canadian Life Expectancy "To Be Expected" Because "We Have 10 Times As Many People"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night on the O'Reilly Factor, Bill turned to the audience letters. From Peter in Canada: "Has anyone noted that life expectancy in Canada under ...

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Unearthed: The News Without the Chaff

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle

John Conyers subpoenas Karl Rove, Obama blocks some of Bush's last-minute environmental rollbacks, Sarah Palin plans to sue federal government over endangered whales, and more.

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U.S. Life Expectancy Rises, But Still Lags Behind Other Nations

AP | MIKE STOBBE | Posted 11.17.2011

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ATLANTA — For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday, although the United States continu...

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"Large And Growing" Life Expectancy Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans

The New York Times | Robert Pear | Posted 11.17.2011

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New government research has found "large and growing" disparities in life expectancy for richer and poorer Americans, paralleling the growth of income...

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