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U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased for Third Year

While life expectancy in most developed nations has moved steadily upward for decades, it's on a slow but steady decline in the U.S.
Posted on January 4, 2019 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

In the not so happy news of last year, U.S. life expectancy decreased once again, establishing a disturbing three-year trend. Close to two years ago SevenPonds reported that U.S. life expectancy had dropped to the lowest it had been in 20 years … Continue reading →

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American Children Die More Often than Kids in Other Developed Nations

A recent study shows infants and teens are at greatest risk
Posted on May 2, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

A study published in the journal Health Affairs in January shows that children in the United States are 70 percent more likely to die before reaching adulthood than those in 19 other developed nations. Researchers estimate that, between 1960 and 2010, … Continue reading →

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