life expectancy
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A third reason for tempering our enthusiasm about the data is that U.S. life expectancy remains far below that of other high-income countries.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
There’s some good news for American lifespans: In July, preliminary CDC data suggested that life expectancy in the U.S. is on track to reach a record high while death rates hit a historic low.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
There are several types of the condition, and it affects everyone differently, with life expectancy varying from person to person.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Social Security system, which was created in the 1930s, set the retirement age at 65 — at a time when the average life expectancy was 62.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“That poor family…Those pilots go up there day after day to fight off the German attacks. Did you hear that the average life expectancy for a Spitfire pilot is just four weeks?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
