Americans Have Worse Health Than People in Other High-Income Countries; Health Disadvantage Is Pervasive Across Age and Socio-Economic Groups
On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of
disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a
new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The
report finds that this health disadvantage exists at all ages from
birth to age 75 and that even advantaged Americans -- those who have
health insurance, college educations, higher incomes, and healthy
behaviors -- appear to be sicker than their peers in other rich nations.
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