Health Equity

U.S. life expectancy fell by a year in the first half of 2020, CDC report finds

Abstract: The Covid-19 pandemic is likely responsible for “the majority of the decline,” said Elizabeth Arias, lead author of the report.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: February 18, 2021

Author(s): Rebecca Sohn

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.