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This research aims to understand why Americans have shorter, poorer health compared to counterparts in high-income countries.

September 1, 2016Military MedicineOpen Access

U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health

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Panel examines health differences and implications for the U.S. compared to peer nations, suggesting reforms.

This research aims to understand why Americans have shorter, poorer health compared to counterparts in high-income countries.
Panel convened by the NIH and NRC to study cross-national health differences.
Examinations of life span health disparities across various demographics.
Consideration of potential explanations for the U.S. health disadvantage.
Americans generally experience shorter lives and worse health outcomes than individuals in other high-income nations.
Findings indicate disparities exist even among socioeconomically advantaged groups.
The report recommends specific actions by government and organizations to improve U.S. health outcomes.

A 2016 study studied this question.

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