America isn't one unified whole but rather a mosaic of lived experiences. Researchers identify Ten Americas, each defined by a complex web of race, geography, and income, where life expectancy, a ...

America has the lowest life expectancy of all English-speaking countries, new research has found. However, this varies significantly across the nation, with some states seeing much lower life ...

Life expectancy disparities in the US have widened to 20.4 years by 2021, exacerbated by structural inequities and the COVID-19 pandemic. The study identifies 10 distinct "Americas," highlighting ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Americans lived slightly longer in 2023 as compared to 2022, according to a new mortality report from the CDC. Last year, life expectancy at birth was 78.4 years for the total U.S.

American life expectancy started dropping even before the pandemic. It’s a critical barometer of our nation’s health and a sign that all is not well in the U.S. Much of the increase in preventable, ...

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Grover is executive director of the Research and Action Institute of the AAMC. Ranney is a practicing emergency physician and dean of the Yale School of Public Health. It’s no secret that life ...

Age, some people say, is more than a number. But there is much to be learned from the latest life expectancy numbers for the United States . A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...