Summary
SADLY, lifespans are shortening in some low-income Appalachian regions, especially for women, according to new national research.
"The Reversal of Fortunes" is the title of a study in PloS Medicine published by the Public Library of Science. It says life expectancy keeps climbing dramatically for Americans in general - but not for mountain women, or blacks in the Deep South, or a few other less-fortunate groups.See the full content of this document
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Dismal: ; Life Expectancy Drop
Lung cancer, diabetes and hypertension - linked to smoking, obesity and excessive drinking, which ar...
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