
Health Matters: Life expectancy is plateauing, study shows
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Health Matters: Life expectancy is plateauing, study shows
Description
February 21, 2025
A new study shows life expectancy in western countries is plateauing after decades of steady improvements. The study in the Lancet Public Health journal says obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity are taking a toll. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 21, 2025.
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Health Matters: Life expectancy is plateauing, study shows02:36 | February 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Raid sprays recalled over leak hazard02:32 | April 17, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO member states agree on draft ‘pandemic treaty’02:05 | April 16, 2025
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Health Matters: NL COVID travel restrictions case underway in Supreme Court of Canada02:26 | April 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Child obesity treatment guide updated02:06 | April 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Australian woman gave birth to stranger’s baby03:01 | April 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles outbreak at 816 cases02:43 | April 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Mexican girl dies of H5N1 influenza02:59 | April 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Mpox case with no travel history detected in England02:20 | April 8, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. visits Texas amid measles outbreak02:18 | April 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Europe, U.S. seeing more measles cases02:11 | April 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles outbreak still growing02:27 | April 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Some U.S. doctors looking to come to Canada02:24 | April 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Mass layoffs begin at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services02:17 | April 1, 2025
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Health Matters: CMAJ urges more Canadian health research02:05 | March 31, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases spread in several provinces02:25 | March 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles outbreak still growing02:07 | March 27, 2025
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Health Matters: HPV infection linked to higher risk of heart disease02:11 | March 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Nurse recruitment in Quebec facing problems, report says02:09 | March 25, 2025
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Health Matters: B.C. father loses vaccine court appeal02:33 | March 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Travellers warned about Oropouche virus risk02:07 | March 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles outbreak continues to climb in Ontario02:39 | March 14, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. aid agencies unable to feed millions after Trump USAID cuts02:32 | March 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases climb in U.S. and Canada02:36 | March 12, 2025
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Nuanced mental health approach still needed to manage COVID-19, psychologists say02:07 | March 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Majority of the world has dirty air, report says02:03 | March 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Child tests positive for measles in Hamilton, Ont.01:45 | March 10, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. man dies with measles amid outbreak02:39 | March 7, 2025
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Health Matters: 3 new measles cases confirmed in Niagara Region01:52 | March 6, 2025
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Health Matters: Life expectancy is plateauing, study shows02:36 | February 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Raid sprays recalled over leak hazard02:32 | April 17, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO member states agree on draft ‘pandemic treaty’02:05 | April 16, 2025
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Health Matters: NL COVID travel restrictions case underway in Supreme Court of Canada02:26 | April 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Child obesity treatment guide updated02:06 | April 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Australian woman gave birth to stranger’s baby03:01 | April 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles outbreak at 816 cases02:43 | April 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Mexican girl dies of H5N1 influenza02:59 | April 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Mpox case with no travel history detected in England02:20 | April 8, 2025
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. visits Texas amid measles outbreak02:18 | April 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Europe, U.S. seeing more measles cases02:11 | April 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles outbreak still growing02:27 | April 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Some U.S. doctors looking to come to Canada02:24 | April 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Mass layoffs begin at U.S. Department of Health & Human Services02:17 | April 1, 2025
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Health Matters: CMAJ urges more Canadian health research02:05 | March 31, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases spread in several provinces02:25 | March 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles outbreak still growing02:07 | March 27, 2025
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Health Matters: HPV infection linked to higher risk of heart disease02:11 | March 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Nurse recruitment in Quebec facing problems, report says02:09 | March 25, 2025
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Health Matters: AI can predict premature death in people with IBD02:19 | March 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico rise01:56 | March 20, 2025
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Health Matters: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma planning to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits02:01 | March 19, 2025
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Health Matters: B.C. father loses vaccine court appeal02:33 | March 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Travellers warned about Oropouche virus risk02:07 | March 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles outbreak continues to climb in Ontario02:39 | March 14, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. aid agencies unable to feed millions after Trump USAID cuts02:32 | March 13, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases climb in U.S. and Canada02:36 | March 12, 2025
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Nuanced mental health approach still needed to manage COVID-19, psychologists say02:07 | March 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Majority of the world has dirty air, report says02:03 | March 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Child tests positive for measles in Hamilton, Ont.01:45 | March 10, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. man dies with measles amid outbreak02:39 | March 7, 2025
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Health Matters: 3 new measles cases confirmed in Niagara Region01:52 | March 6, 2025
Health Matters: Life expectancy is plateauing, study shows
Description
February 21, 2025
A new study shows life expectancy in western countries is plateauing after decades of steady improvements. The study in the Lancet Public Health journal says obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity are taking a toll. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Feb. 21, 2025.
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