A new study found that more than one million US deaths per year -- including many young and working-age adults -- could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations. In 2021, 1.1 million deaths would have been averted in the United States if the US had mortality rates similar to other wealthy nations, according to a new study.

“Think of people you know who have passed away before reaching age 65. Statistically, half of them would still be alive if the US had the mortality rates of our peers. The US is experiencing a crisis of early death that is unique among wealthy nations.”

  • mackwinston
    2·
    11 months ago

    Then there’s the indirect deaths caused by chronic lack of exercise, brought on by car dependent suburbs.

    Not Just Bikes argues it’s the trucks (ever larger SUVs and light pickups) that are doing a lot of the killing. I saw an interesting diagram recently showing you can see a child out of a main battle tank more closely to the front of the tank, than you can in front of most American pickups and SUVs.

    • NotAPenguin@kbin.social
      120·
      11 months ago

      Yeah, there’s a ton of issues with cars and car dependency, especially in the US but also elsewhere and the US are exporting their huge death machines…