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U.S. longevity hits record level

Americans can expect to live a record 77.6 years, thanks to a decline in death rates from most major causes, including heart disease and cancer. An American woman's life expectancy is 80.1 years, while an American man's is 74.8. The 5.3-year gap is narrower than the 5.4 years in '02, and 2.4 years below the peak 7.8-year difference in '79.

Mercury-linked IQ drop costly

Lower IQ associated with prenatal mercury exposure costs $38,000 in lifetime earnings per each 1.6 point drop in IQ, and costs the U.S. $8.7 bil annually in lost earning potential, ...

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