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I'm pretty sure that much of our improvement in life expectancy over the past century is due to the reduction in infant mortality. http://www.livescience.com/1
by bloaf 14y ago
I'm pretty sure that much of our improvement in life expectancy over the past century is due to the reduction in infant mortality.
http://www.livescience.com/10569-human-lifespans-constant-2-000-years.html http://www.livescience.com/10569-human-lifespans-constant-2-...
- maxerickson 14y agoAbsolutely. Life expectancy at birth (in the U.S.) has increased by more than 20 years since 1900. Life expectancy at age 65 has still increased by ~10 years though: http://www.ssa.gov/oact/NOTES/as120/LifeTables_Body.html#wp1171598 http://www.ssa.gov/oact/NOTES/as120/LifeTables_Body.html#wp1...