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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