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US life expectancy rebounds, but still lower than before the pandemic

COVID-19 has caused huge fluctuations in life expectancy over the last three years, but it's not the only factor driving the numbers.

November 29, 2023
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“I think it's not a surprise we are seeing a rebound in our life expectancy rate,” said Dr. Jaya Kumar, the chief medical officer at Swedish. “If the trend continues with the declining number of COVID-19 deaths, we may be able to reach pre-pandemic levels in a couple of years.”

Read the Scripps News article.

Published:
November 29, 2023
Location:
HCA HealthONE Swedish

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