U.S. Life Expectancy Reaches Record

For the first time, U.S. life expectancy has surpassed 78 years.  White women continue to have the highest life expectancy (81 years), followed by black women (about 77 years), white men (76) and black men (70). Health statisticians said they don't have reliable data to calculate Hispanic life expectancy, but they hope to by next year.  [Read article]