October 3, 2023

Life expectancy in the U.S. has been declining since 2014.

Washington Post  - Why? The American diet, health-care system and poverty have contributed to an epidemic of chronic illness, a Post examination found. More adults are dying in their prime. One example: Five to 10% of all U.S. children have developed fatty liver disease. Before the early 2000s, it almost exclusively affected adults, particularly heavy drinkers. Compare your life expectancy with people in other countries here.

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