Why Americans die sooner: Disease and drugs widen US mortality gap

Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases (including diabetes), Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and drug and alcohol complications. Policies are needed to address the underlying health, social, and economic conditions that increase Americans’ risk of developing these diseases.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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