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Interviews6 years ago
‘Financial crisis behind US, UK declining life expectancy'
UK-based author Chris Bambery says the declining life expectancy rates in the US and Britain is rooted in the 2008 financial crash which led to recession in these countries.
‘Financial crisis behind US, UK declining life expectancy'
Society6 years ago
'Social, econ. woes behind US, Britain low life expectancy'
An Oxford university professor says a downward trend in life expectancy and an increase in early deaths registered in the US and Britain have economic and social roots.
'Social, econ. woes behind US, Britain low life expectancy'
Society6 years ago
UK lagging behind in life expectancy rise
The UK has experienced one of the largest slowdowns in life expectancy growth among 20 of the world’s leading economies, official figures show.
UK lagging behind in life expectancy rise
Society7 years ago
Drug, alcohol abuse lowering US life expectancy: Report
US life expectancy has fallen for the second year in a row as drugs, alcohol and suicide contributed to a public health crisis, a British medical study found.
Drug, alcohol abuse lowering US life expectancy: Report
Interviews7 years ago
‘Drug abuse, wealth gap reducing US life expectancy’
Deaths from drug overdoses and the growing wealth inequality are among the main factors reducing life expectancy in the United States in recent years, an American analyst says.
‘Drug abuse, wealth gap reducing US life expectancy’
Society7 years ago
US life expectancy falls for second year amid drug crisis
Life expectancy in the United States fell for the second year in a row in 2016, government researchers said Thursday.
US life expectancy falls for second year amid drug crisis
Society7 years ago
Iran’s life expectancy now at 75.6 years
Iran’s government in a report says life expectancy in the country currently stands at 75.6 years – what it says is a result of the improved public access to health services.   
Iran’s life expectancy now at 75.6 years
Sci-Tech7 years ago
Gene mutation makes Amish people live longer
Scientists have found a genetic mutation in the Amish people of the midwestern United States that appears to make them live 10 years longer than people without it.
Gene mutation makes Amish people live longer
Society7 years ago
Opioid crisis lowers US life expectancy: Study
The US opioid drug epidemic, which killed over 33,000 lives in 2015, is reducing the average life expectancy in the country, new research shows.
Opioid crisis lowers US life expectancy: Study
Society8 years ago
US life expectancy falling behind other countries
Life expectancy in the United States is expected to fall further behind other high-income countries by 2030, new research published predicts.
US life expectancy falling behind other countries
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