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It's almost certainly not due to healthcare coverage, but rather obesity and the recent spike in overdose deaths.
by ardent_uno 8y ago
It's almost certainly not due to healthcare coverage, but rather obesity and the recent spike in overdose deaths.
- refulgentis 8y agoUnfortunately, no. U.S. life expectancy has stalled O(10 years) while others steadily improve. 2013: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-us-life-expectancy-lowest-among-wealthy-nations-due-to-disease-violence/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/report-us-life-expectancy-lowes... 2018: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/14/upshot/medical-mystery-health-spending-1980.html&ved=0ahUKEwixhMTt167bAhWLw1QKHU9gB0AQxfQBCCUwAA&usg=AOvVaw02nfbE0WJdqvveyRD33jaw https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https:/...
- dv_dt 8y agoLife expectancy has also improved in this time frame in nations such as Germany where there also have been a slow drift upwards in obesity.