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Life expectancy in U.S. shows slight decline

Posted at 4:11 PM, Nov 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-29 15:19:36-05

The life expectancy in the U.S. declined slightly last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC also said there was a rise in suicide and drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2017.