A new study reveals that Americans born after 1970 are experiencing higher mortality rates from heart disease, cancer, and overdoses, signaling a troubling downward trend in life expectancy.
A new study reveals that Americans born after 1970 are experiencing higher mortality rates from heart disease , cancer, and overdoses, signaling a troubling trend in life expectancy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that Americans born after 1970 are dying at higher rates from heart disease, cancer , and external causes compared to previous generations at the same ages. DETAIL: The research utilized a Lexis diagram to track generational mortality rates, revealing that those born in the 1950s marked a turning point where survival rates began to decline. Researchers analyzed U.S. mortality data from 1979 through 2023 and identified the 1950s-born Baby Boomer…Open
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ; Chart: Axios Visuals The U.S. population grew just 0.5% from July 2024 to July 2025, per new Census Bureau estimates, adding 1.8 million people. Why it matters: That's the slowest rate since the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the population grew by an anemic 0.2%. What they're saying: Census assistant division chief Christine Hartley: The slowdown "is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration, which dropped from 2.7 million to 1.3 million." - Births and deaths, meanwhile, remained "relatively stable." Between the lines: The numbers offer some insight into the effects of President Trump's immigration crackdown, though it's an incomplete view. - Because of the time period covered,…
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ; Chart: Axios Visuals The U.S. population grew just 0.5% from July 2024 to July 2025, per new Census Bureau estimates, adding 1.8 million people. Why it matters: That's the slowest rate since the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the population grew by an anemic 0.2%. What they're saying: Census assistant division chief Christine Hartley: The slowdown "is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration, which dropped from 2.7 million to 1.3 million." - Births and deaths, meanwhile, remained "relatively stable." Between the lines: The numbers offer some insight into the effects of President Trump's immigration crackdown, though it's an incomplete view. - Because of the time period covered,…Open