U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall - Peer2Peer

U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

Jan 29, 2026

January 29, 2026 An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/29/nx-s1-5689902/us-life-expectancy-rises

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