U.S. lags in life expectancy gains

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Despite getting high marks for treating cancer and heart disease, the United States is failing the ultimate test of its health care system, a new study finds, trailing other developed countries in life expectancy gains.

LIFE LAG FOR U.S. MEN The United States (shown in red) has fallen behind other developed countries in life expectancy gains in recent decades.