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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 12 > U.S. life expectancy tops 78 for the first time

U.S. life expectancy tops 78 for the first time

By Mike Stobbe / The Bulletin
June 12, 2008

ATLANTA — For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years, the government reported Wednesday, although the United States continues to lag behind about 30 other countries in estimated life span.

The increase is due mainly to falling mortality rates in almost all the....

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