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8/13/07

Guardian: US tumbles down the world ratings list for life expectancy - by Ewen MacAskill

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US tumbles down the world ratings list for life expectancy -by Ewen MacAskill

A combination of expensive health insurance and an ever-increasing rate of obesity appear to be behind a startling fall by the US in the world rankings of life expectancy. Despite being one of the richest countries in the world, America has dropped from 11th to 42nd place in 20 years, according to official US figures.

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