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US life expectancy to rise slowly despite health gains
A new Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation study projects U S life expectancy to reach 80 4 years for births in 2050 from 79 1 in 2024, with gains uneven by state. Poor health habits and unequal access temper progress though wealthier urban states with policies like Medicaid expansion show faster improvements.
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