#deaths of despair

#deaths of despair

The gender life expectancy gap in the US is the largest since 1996, with women now living 5.8 years longer than men.

The Covid-19 pandemic is a significant factor contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy.

Other factors such as unintentional injuries, drug overdoses, accidents, and suicide, known as 'deaths of despair,' also contribute to the gap. [ more ]

The gender life expectancy gap in the US is the largest since 1996, with women now living 5.8 years longer than men.

The Covid-19 pandemic is a significant factor contributing to the widening gap in life expectancy.

Other factors such as unintentional injuries, drug overdoses, accidents, and suicide, known as 'deaths of despair,' also contribute to the gap. [ more ]

The average American's life expectancy has decreased by three years due to COVID-19.

The gender gap in life expectancy has widened, with women now living nearly six years longer than men.

Men are more likely to be affected by 'deaths of despair', including alcoholism, overdoses, and suicide. [ more ]