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Title: Life expectancy in U.S. is slowing compared with other countries
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latimes.com
URL Source: http://www.latimes.com/health/boost ... tancy-20110125,0,6695156.story
Published: Jan 25, 2011
Author: Shari Roan
Post Date: 2011-01-25 15:42:23 by Godwinson
Keywords: None
Views: 16744
Comments: 26
Life expectancy in U.S. is slowing compared with other countries By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times January 25, 2011, 9:57 a.m. Life expectancy has risen in the United States over the last 25 years, but it's not rising as fast as it once was. And, compared with other developed nations, U.S. life expectancy doesn't measure up. In a report released Tuesday by the National Research Council, experts describe U.S. life expectancy as a "poor performance" compared with many other countries given the fact that the U.S. spends far more on healthcare than any other nation. For U.S. males, life expectancy at birth increased by 5.5 years from 1980 to 2006. That's good, but it still lags behind the average life-expectancy gains of 21 other countries. For U.S. women, life expectancy at birth increased by about three years from 1980 to 2006, which also ranks much lower than other developed nations.
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#6. To: Godwinson (#0)
The effects of socialized medicine- where we've been going since the 80's- are now manifesting themselves. But don't worry, I'm SURE you'll continue to support obongo-care, even after they ration your health-care...
So France is capitalist since their health care is out performing us?
Is France inundated with illegals? Why do the rich from around the world come to the US for medical treatment?
Wow, you really are stupid. Yes, France has a huge immigrant population, legal and illegal and the American rich - as I posted just recently - go to Europe for treatment. Suck on reality.
One fookin example, asshole. Here retard. International patients spend $3 billion a year on medical care in the U.S. Hospitals around the country are in a race to tap the deep pockets of wealthy foreigners. You really are stupid!
10 Best Countries for Medical Tourism USA ain't in the top 10....
You really are a fookin retard. "Medical Tourism" and treatment for serious life threatening medical problems aren't synonymous you dope.
Yes, they are. 10. Lithuania If you’re interested in latest-craze stem cell treatment, look to the Baltics for treatment. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, which helps cancer patients and people with blood diseases, is all the rage in Vilnius, the capitol of Lithuania. They also do more mundane treatments, like gastric bypass and back surgery. That sound like plastic surgery fun to you? USA is not even in the top 10 and Bill Gates, billionaire American, went to Switzerland for treatment.
#22. To: Godwinson (#21)
You've got your billionaires confused, dope! People don't travel to the US for "Medical Tourism", they travel here for medical expertise. Suicide Tourists Make Swiss Minister Uneasy as Terminally Ill Seek Escape Bloomberg By Klaus Wille - Jan 18, 2011 Switzerland is the destination of choice for people from abroad who want to die.
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#7. To: Capitalist Eric, go65 (#6)
The effects of socialized medicine- where we've been going since the 80's- are now manifesting themselves.
#8. To: Godwinson (#7)
So France is capitalist since their health care is out performing us?
#11. To: Ibluafartsky (#8)
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Is France inundated with illegals? Why do the rich from around the world come to the US for medical treatment?
#14. To: Godwinson (#11)
Steve Jobs 'Had Secret Cancer Treatment in Switzerland' (Rich Americans go to Socialist Europe for health care)
#17. To: Ibluafartsky (#14)
#20. To: Godwinson (#17)
Medical Tourism
#21. To: Ibluafartsky (#20)
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You really are a fookin retard. "Medical Tourism" and treatment for serious life threatening medical problems aren't synonymous you dope.
Replies to Comment # 21. USA is not even in the top 10 and Bill Gates, billionaire American, went to Switzerland for treatment.
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