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improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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Along with a long-running lack of investment in the Indian Health Service, these factors have led to lower life expectancy and higher rates of addiction, suicide, and chronic diseases.
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Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
The study found that the average life expectancy for cats after their first year of life is 11.7 years overall, with a figure higher, 12.5 years, for females and a lower one, 11.2 years, for males.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
The study found that the average life expectancy for cats after their first year of life is 11.7 years overall, with a figure higher, 12.5 years, for females and a lower one, 11.2 years, for males.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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