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Karas Montez discusses US life expectancy with BuzzFeed News

November 30, 2018

BuzzFeed News

Jennifer Karas Montez

Jennifer Karas Montez


Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology and Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies, was interviewed for the BuzzFeed News article "US Life Expectancy Has Dropped — Again."  According to Karas Montez, drops in life expectancy among people with little education, first reported a decade ago, have finally grown severe enough to impact national numbers. People are essentially dying from preventable deaths due to stress, hopelessness, and desperation, reflected in the suicide and overdose numbers. 11/30/18


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