Americans are Dying Early and Here’s What We Can Do to Fix It
People die earlier on average in the U.S. than they would in other wealthy countries. Last month, headlines announced that U.S. life expectancy has finally recovered from the pandemic. A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics showed national life expectancy at a record high, and this news has been greeted with cautious optimism. But that news reflects only one side of the story.