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HHS issues report showing dramatic improvements in Americans' health over past 50 years

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 13th, 2002

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson has issued a new report showing how Americans' health has changed dramatically for the better over the past 50 years, with men and women both living longer, fewer babies dying in infancy and the gap between white and black life expectancy narrowing in the past decade.

"When you take the long view, you see clearly how far we've come in combating diseases, making workplaces safer and avoiding risks such as smoking," Secretary Thompson said. "As we take better care of ourselves and medical treatments continue to improve, the illnesses and behaviors that once cost us the lives of our...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2002-10-13)

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