This is CRAZY! I saw that precipitous drop and thought "COVID," but the article points just about everywhere else.
There's really two things that are concerning: That recent drop and the long-term trend.
"The 'Shorter Lives' report specifically points to factors like teen pregnancy, drug overdoses, HIV, fatal car crashes, injuries, and violence." And firearms.
#lifeexpectancy #Americansdying #healthcare
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/25/1164819944/live-free-and-die-the-sad-state-of-u-s-life-expectancy