India  

US Life Expectancy on the Rise Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says

Video Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Duration: 01:30s - Published
US Life Expectancy on the Rise Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says

US Life Expectancy on the Rise Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says

US Life Expectancy on the Rise , Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says.

According to the latest federal mortality data, life expectancy in the United States increased in 2022.

.

The report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.

The report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.

The positive change comes after two years of decline following the pandemic.

The positive change comes after two years of decline following the pandemic.

While life expectancy has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, 2022 showed an increase of 1.1 years compared to 2021.

2022 ended up recording 3.27 million deaths in the U.S., which was 184,374 fewer deaths than the year before.

According to the report, heart disease and cancer remained the two most prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .

According to the report, heart disease and cancer remained the two most prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .

COVID-19 dropped to fourth on the list, and unintentional injuries took over the number three spot.

COVID-19 dropped to fourth on the list, and unintentional injuries took over the number three spot.

ABC reports that both males and females saw approximately the same increase in life expectancy from 2021 to 2022.

Over the same period of time, the death rate decreased for nearly every age group.

.

Another NCHS report found that rates of drug overdose deaths from synthetic opioids increased by 4.1% between 2021 and 2022.


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

COVID-19 COVID-19 Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2

NHS was within 'six or seven hours' of running out of PPE, says Hancock

Some hospitals in England were within "six or seven hours" of running out of personal protective equipment in the early stages of the COVID pandemic, a former..
Sky News
Eva Longoria Reveals She and Her Family Have Moved Out of the United States | THR News Video [Video]

Eva Longoria Reveals She and Her Family Have Moved Out of the United States | THR News Video

Eva Longoria has revealed that she and her family have moved out of the United States. In a new interview with publication Marie Claire, Longoria said of the U.S., "I had my whole adult life here. But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge. Whether it's the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to s*** on California — it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now."

Credit: The Hollywood Reporter    Duration: 01:15Published

Karnataka cabinet OKs SIT probe into ‘BJP-era Covid scam’

The Karnataka government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe alleged financial irregularities during the previous BJP government's handling of..
IndiaTimes

Dominica to bestow its highest civilian award upon PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive the Dominica Award of Honour, Dominica's highest civilian award. The award recognizes PM Modi's contributions to..
IndiaTimes