I think it’s really sad that the US life expectancy keeps going down. Now it’s only 76 years, and other countries got better during the pandemic but we didn’t. More mothers and children are dying more in those studies too. A report from ten years ago said that Americans don’t live as long as people in other rich countries, and nothing much has changed since then. Even Americans who eat healthy and exercise still face higher risks of getting sick or dying young. The main reasons are gun violence, drug overdoses, car accidents, and poverty. The US does some things well, like helping older people survive cancer, but many young people are dying too early and they could help with…
The article, “Live Free and Die? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy” written by Selena Simmons Duffin, is an interesting read as it alarms the reader about the tremendous decrease of life expectancy in America, as confirmed by federal health officials. It is shocking to report that the mortality rate in America has reached a high in 2021, specifically among U.S. children and adolescents. Reading this article will question the reader and make them want to find out why the mortality rates are alarmingly high. Especially in the U.S., the country that is known for their innovation and scientific excellence, the population just keeps decreasing despite the large amounts of money that they spend on health care. One may…
The third blog I’ve decided to read is “Live free and die?’ The sad state of U.S. life expectancy” written by Selena Simmons-Duffin. The United State is known to be the country of scientific excellence with providing healthcare to everyone. After the pandemic, other countries had rebound but shows the U.S. life expectancy dropped to 76 years old. Study shows that the lifespan and demographic for the people in the U.S. died younger in age. A group of researchers stated that the United States were stalling when it came to health advances in population while the other countries “raced ahead”. The results were taken from the book “Shorter Lives, Poorer Health”, created by Woolf and other research, took data from the…
The article provided a revealing look into the United States' position on life expectancy compared to other nations. While I was aware of the obesity and weight management issues in the U.S., I was struck by how dramatically our situation contrasts with countries like Cuba and Lebanon. This realization underscored the severity of these problems, highlighting how both I and many others have become accustomed to these issues, viewing them as normal rather than as alarming trends.
The article identifies several contributing factors, including gun violence, automobile accidents, the opioid crisis, limited healthcare access, and poor dietary habits. From my experience with the U.S. healthcare system, I've observed that doctors often prioritize managing symptoms with medications rather than addressing underlying causes. In contrast,…
This article was immediately alarming, as it was a fact about our country that I was unaware of. However, no matter what I read regarding why the life span may be decreasing, it still leaves me with the same question. Is Big Pharma just trying to keep a comparative advantage over the market in the United States? As countries across the globe are expressing an increase in their average lifespan, what about the United States is making our citizens die earlier? Especially after reading about our leading ability as a country to screen for cancer and bloodwork etc. Overall, it seems as if it is a money maker to keep us going to the doctor for prolonged periods, constantly getting…
I think it’s really sad that the US life expectancy keeps going down. Now it’s only 76 years, and other countries got better during the pandemic but we didn’t. More mothers and children are dying more in those studies too. A report from ten years ago said that Americans don’t live as long as people in other rich countries, and nothing much has changed since then. Even Americans who eat healthy and exercise still face higher risks of getting sick or dying young. The main reasons are gun violence, drug overdoses, car accidents, and poverty. The US does some things well, like helping older people survive cancer, but many young people are dying too early and they could help with…
The article, “Live Free and Die? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy” written by Selena Simmons Duffin, is an interesting read as it alarms the reader about the tremendous decrease of life expectancy in America, as confirmed by federal health officials. It is shocking to report that the mortality rate in America has reached a high in 2021, specifically among U.S. children and adolescents. Reading this article will question the reader and make them want to find out why the mortality rates are alarmingly high. Especially in the U.S., the country that is known for their innovation and scientific excellence, the population just keeps decreasing despite the large amounts of money that they spend on health care. One may…
The third blog I’ve decided to read is “Live free and die?’ The sad state of U.S. life expectancy” written by Selena Simmons-Duffin. The United State is known to be the country of scientific excellence with providing healthcare to everyone. After the pandemic, other countries had rebound but shows the U.S. life expectancy dropped to 76 years old. Study shows that the lifespan and demographic for the people in the U.S. died younger in age. A group of researchers stated that the United States were stalling when it came to health advances in population while the other countries “raced ahead”. The results were taken from the book “Shorter Lives, Poorer Health”, created by Woolf and other research, took data from the…
The article provided a revealing look into the United States' position on life expectancy compared to other nations. While I was aware of the obesity and weight management issues in the U.S., I was struck by how dramatically our situation contrasts with countries like Cuba and Lebanon. This realization underscored the severity of these problems, highlighting how both I and many others have become accustomed to these issues, viewing them as normal rather than as alarming trends.
The article identifies several contributing factors, including gun violence, automobile accidents, the opioid crisis, limited healthcare access, and poor dietary habits. From my experience with the U.S. healthcare system, I've observed that doctors often prioritize managing symptoms with medications rather than addressing underlying causes. In contrast,…
This article was immediately alarming, as it was a fact about our country that I was unaware of. However, no matter what I read regarding why the life span may be decreasing, it still leaves me with the same question. Is Big Pharma just trying to keep a comparative advantage over the market in the United States? As countries across the globe are expressing an increase in their average lifespan, what about the United States is making our citizens die earlier? Especially after reading about our leading ability as a country to screen for cancer and bloodwork etc. Overall, it seems as if it is a money maker to keep us going to the doctor for prolonged periods, constantly getting…