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The MacArthur Research Network on Aging Finds Widening Gap in Life Expectancy
The MacArthur Research Network on Aging, chaired by Dr. John W. Rowe, MD, published its latest research showing a widening gap in life expectancy between Americans with higher education and those without a high school diploma. The gap has increased dramatically among whites, though the biggest gap is between college-educated whites and blacks who lack a high school diploma.
In the latest study conducted by the MacArthur Research Network on an Aging Society, Dr. Rowe and colleagues caution that a lack of an education takes a heavy toll on longevity.
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White men and women with fewer than 12 years of education experienced dramatic declines in life expectancy since 1990, whil