Opinion: Not just COVID: Why are so many Americans dying early?

This is bigger than COVID: Why are so many Americans dying early? Why is the traditionally healthiest sector of our society — young, employed, insured workers — dying at such rates? dtodd The Hill

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With the worst of COVID behind us, annual deaths for all causes should be back to pre-pandemic levels — or even lower because of the loss of so many sick and infirm Americans. Instead, the death toll remains “alarming,” “disturbing,” and deserving of “urgent attention,” according to insurance industry articles.

Actuarial reports — used by insurers to inform decisions — show deaths occurring disproportionately among young working-age people. ...