Life expectancy is rising, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release of U.S. mortality data. Life expectancy at birth increased to 79 years in 2024, up from 78.4 years in 2023. The leading causes of death remained largely the same as in 2023, but suicide replaced Covid as the 10th leading cause of death. Heart disease continues to prevail as the leading cause of death for people living in the United States.
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