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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago
Public health

The County in Each U.S. State With the Shortest Life Expectancy

U.S. life expectancy increased over a century, dropped 2.4 years from 2019–2021 due to COVID-19 and deaths of despair, and rose to 78.4 in 2023.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
Public health

Deaths of despair': Global mortality plummets, but increases among young people in North America due to drugs and suicides

Global life expectancy has risen about 20 years; mortality has returned toward pre-pandemic trends, while mental-health burdens and rising young-adult deaths in the Americas remain urgent problems.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Deaths of Despair: What Are They and Why do They Matter?

Children of parents who died from suicide or drug/alcohol poisoning face nearly double the risk of suicide or self-harm.
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