AP Medical Writer ATLANTA US life expectancy has risen to a new high, now standing at nearly 78 years, the government reported Wednesday.
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US life expectancy rises
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Alzheimer's to reach epidemic proportions
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Life expectancy continues to rise
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Gas prices reach a record high
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Greenhouse gases reach record high
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The number of cases of skin cancer is rising each year
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European men lag behind women in terms of life expectancy -- report
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Number of babies born in the US reaches record levels
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Death more likely on birthday says study
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Social Security benefits going up by 5.8 percent
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Number of prisoners serving life terms hits post-war high of 1,772:
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'Bosses live longer than their workers'
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Hospitals see higher than expected death or readmission rates
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Why women live longer than men:
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Number of people over 65 growing by 20,000 every year
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Cancer plan improves survival rates
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Insurance premiums set to rise