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Chart of life expectancy gains (IMAGE)

Life expectancy increased rapidly through the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In 1990, some scientists predicted those rapid gains would continue, leading to “radical life ...
CNN

Global life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, but deaths among teens and young adults are rising

Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But vast ...
The State

SC life expectancy falling, new federal data shows. Here’s why and by how much

This story and visualization are part of our new “Data In Your Life” series, in which we mine public databases to tell quick stories about the world around us. Life expectancy in South Carolina ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Good news for Chicagoans: Life expectancy is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

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