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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Americans are getting chronic illnesses more often and earlier in life, report finds

Americans are getting sick more often and earlier in life, according to a new report from health insurance group UnitedHealthcare and the non-profit Health Action Council.

The number of health care claims for Millennials and Gen Zers are rising, leading to a year-over-year growth rate that is nearly double that of Baby Boomers as more young Americans develop chronic conditions earlier in life than other generations.

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