Report: US life expectancy up, but health lagging behind other nations.

Submitted by Susan Steinhauser

bulletinhealthcare.com - July 11th, 2013 - Michael Raskin

Research on US health and life expectancy received extensive reporting in print, online, and on two of last night’s national news broadcasts, where it garnered more than three minutes of total coverage. Most reports pointed out that, while there have been improvements regarding certain health measures, including life expectancy, the US lags behind many other countries. Many of the reports cited US obesity rates as a major factor.

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