It’s Not ‘Despair’ That’s Killing Working-Class Americans; It’s Hard Work and Poverty
New research casts doubt on the trendy diagnosis of "hopelessness."
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Mortality
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Having a Sense of Purpose Helps You Live Longer
New research shows lower mortality rates for people who feel their life has meaning.
Suicide and Drug Use Are Still Rising Across the U.S.
A new report concludes that deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug use continue to increase.
Counties Trump Won Have Lower Rates of Life Expectancy
A new analysis finds a stark metric for the health-depleting stress of Americans who felt left behind—and who saw Trump as a possible savior.
Why Are White Americans Dying Off? Check These Charts
In 2015, Nobel economics laureate Angus Deaton and renowned economics professor Anne Case published a disturbing diagnosis for…
How Mortality Data Fails Native Americans
The latest data from the CDC finds that death certificates often misclassify American Indians and Alaska Natives as…
Finally, Some Good News on Mortality Inequality
A new paper suggests that mortality rates are declining for younger Americans, both rich and poor. By Dwyer…
The (Short) Lives of Poor, Urban Teenagers
If a child does not believe that they might live to see another day, what motivation can there possibly be for investing in the future?
Messing With Your Brain to Reduce Prejudice
New research suggests threat-based instinctive reactions can be modified by a simple procedure.
Racism and Discrimination Kill—Literally
Experiencing discrimination has been shown to have both acute and long-term effects on the body.