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US health disadvantage driven by systemic factors, expert argues

Original: “ “The pervasiveness of the U.S. health disadvantage and the rise in mortality rates across so many causes of death call

A researcher argues that the pervasiveness of the US health disadvantage and rising mortality rates across many causes of death demand attention to systemic causes. He points to a broken healthcare system, a sky-high poverty rate, and a lax regulatory environment as key drivers, echoing broader debate over why American life expectancy keeps falling behind peer nations.

Why now: Concerns about rising US mortality and falling life expectancy are being actively debated, with experts pointing to structural causes.

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• “ “The pervasiveness of the U.S. health disadvantage and the rise in mortality rates across so many causes of death call for consideration of systemic factors,” he writes. These include our broken healthcare system, a sky high poverty rate, and a lax regulatory environment that… · hanspetermeyer@mstdn.ca · 2

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