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Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Americans live longer but spend a larger portion of their extended lifespan in poor health compared to people in other developed nations. The gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy reaches approximately 14 years in the United States. Scientists have documented this disparity across generations, with the difference being wider in America than in other developed countries.
