Panel on Understanding Divergent Trends National Research Council Eileen M. Crimmins
During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other nation. Concerned about this divergence, the National Institute on Aging asked the National Research Council to examine evidence on its possible causes.
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During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income count...