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Ridhi Kashyap,, ,José Manuel Aburto,, ,Jennifer Beam Dowd, and ,The Conversation

Life expectancy in the U.S. is declining — should you be worried?


The Covid-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented rise in deaths around the world, leading to falls in life expectancy. In research last year, we found that 2020 saw significant life expectancy losses, including more than two years in the United States and one year in England and Wales.

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