life expectancy

Gun Violence Has Cut More Than 4 Years Off The Life Expectancy Of Black Americans: Study

Shootings are taking almost twice as much of a toll on the life expectancy of black Americans as on that of white Americans, a new study finds.
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US Life Expectancy Drops As Drug Overdose And Suicide Rates Rise

The life expectancy of Americans continues to drop, while drug overdose and suicide rates soar.
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U.S. Life Expectancy Continues To Fall As Overdose And Suicide Rates Soar

It's the longest-running decline in U.S. history since World War I, when a flu pandemic killed almost 700,000 people nationwide.
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The Richest Americans Live 7 To 10 Years Longer Than The Poorest

“The results should be deeply disturbing to all persons in the country."
By Ronnie Cohen, Reuters

Global Life Expectancy Is Going Up, World Health Organization Reports

By The Guardian

White Women Suffered Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy In The U.S.

White women are being left behind in U.S. health gains.
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Study Finds Link Between Where You Live And How Long You'll Live

The rich really do get richer.
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A Crucial Inequality Discussion Is Missing From The Election Debates

Raising the retirement age is a backdoor way for the government help the rich.
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Donald Trump Is Winning Because White America Is Dying

Noam Chomsky says Trump's rise is partly due to deeply rooted -- and potentially fatal -- feelings of fear and anger.
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The Sad Reason U.S. Life Expectancy Is Stalling

A child born last year can expect to make it to age 78.
By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press