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Rises in life expectancy have slowed dramatically, analysis finds
Rapid rises achieved in 20th century have slowed significantly, with life expectancy in the US falling
If blowing out the candles on your 100th birthday cake is a pillar of your retirement plan, you might want to skip to the next article.
An analysis of death data from the world’s longest-lived populations reveals that the rapid improvements in life expectancy achieved in the 20th century have slowed dramatically in the past three decades.
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