For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens

(University of Pennsylvania) For nearly a century, life expectancy in the United States has been increasing. By contrast, research from Irma Elo and Samuel Preston of the University of Pennsylvania shows that mortality numbers for non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. are now rising, especially for women, 25- to 44-year-olds, and people living in rural areas.

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