US Slipping in Life Expectancy Rankings

August 12, 2007 By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer US Slipping in Life Expectancy Rankings (AP)

Graphic shows life expectancy by country

(AP) -- Americans are living longer than ever, but not as long as people in 41 other countries.

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