A study by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health found that Americans have poorer survival rates than Europeans across all wealth levels and detailed factors driving the disparity.

  • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Yeah our culture is mad unhealthy. Its extremely obvious why. Also, healthcare here was factually created by Hell’s most beaurocratic demon.

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    17 hours ago

    And they want things to get worse.

    As long as everyone else has to scrabble in the mud, they don’t care. Their desire to feel superior and rub it in everyone’s faces is stronger than even their desire to live.

    I just don’t get it.

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    19 hours ago

    Surprise! Probably largely the health care. Granted, healthcare this side of the pond has its own problems but also our citizens aren’t living in constant fear of having literally any health problem and it bankrupting them for the rest of their lives. So there’s that

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      16 hours ago

      And letting issues slide way too long for fear of costs of doctor visits, tests, etc.