U.S. life expectancy goes up for the first time since 2014

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Jan 30, 2020 U.S. life expectancy goes up for the first time since 2014 Life expectancy in the United States went up in 2018 for the first time in four years, thanks largely to a decrease in death rates from cancer and drug overdoses. Despite the slight uptick, life expectancy in the U.S. is still the lowest among wealthy nations. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy