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Slashdot News for nerds, stuff that matters US Life Expectancy Falls Again In 'Historic' Setback Sep 1st 2022, 03:30, by BeauHD An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: The average life expectancy of Americans fell precipitously in 2020 and 2021, the sharpest two-year decline in nearly 100 years and a stark reminder of the toll exacted on the nation by the continuing coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, the average Ame