POP QUIZ
Which U.S. demographic group has posted the greatest gain in life expectancy since 1980?
a) white females
b) black females
c) white males
d) black males
POP QUIZ ANSWER:
c) White males have shown the largest gain in life expectancy (3.6 years, to 74.3 years), followed by black males (3.4 years, to 67.2 years). Both are record highs.
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