American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades

Posted by on December 22, 2022 12:32 am
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In 2021, the three leading causes of death were heart disease, cancer and COVID-19.

A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

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