Tag #Health Inequality

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World's Oldest Man Highlights Urgent Need for Longevity Society

111-year-old John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man, highlights a dramatic rise in human lifespan, necessitating societal changes to support healthy aging in a world where centenarians are increasingly common.

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CEO Murder Spurs Debate on U.S. Healthcare Costs

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a national discussion on the high cost of healthcare in the U.S., fueled by suspect Luigi Mangione's criticism of the industry's profits and the struggles many Americans face in accessing and paying for necessary care.

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Blackpool's Public Health Crisis: Lowest Male Life Expectancy in the UK

Blackpool has the UK's lowest average male life expectancy (73.6 years), six years below England's average, due to poverty, poor housing, and reduced public health funding.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally

A new study reveals that sugary drinks caused 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease cases globally in 2020, resulting in over 340,000 deaths, with the highest rates in Latin America and the Caribbean and significant disparities across demographics and re...

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Study Projects 32% Rise in Heat-Related Deaths Among Young People by 2100

A study in Science Advances projects a 32% rise in heat-related deaths among those under 35 by 2100, contrasting with anticipated impacts on the elderly, based on Mexican mortality data (1998-2019) showing that three in four heat-related deaths were in this younger group, highlighting the disproport...

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