life expectancy
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If You Could Only Die In Sudden Accidents, How Long Would You Live?
Imagine a world in which the only possible way to die was through a sudden accident, such as a car crash, falling down the stairs, or getting struck by lighting. How long could we expect to live in such a world? According to an eye-opening simulation, a very, very, long time, indeed.
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Life Expectancy In The US Falls For The First Time In Decades
In 2015, 86,212 more Americans died than the year before. That means life expectancy in the United States is heading in the wrong direction — something that hasn’t happened since 1993.