"Contrasting Trends: US Life Expectancy Rises in 2022 Amidst Rising Child Deaths and Deadlier Drug Overdoses"

The National Center for Health Statistics released data showing that in 2022, life expectancy in the U.S. increased to 77.5 years, with a decrease in the age-adjusted death rate and changes in age-specific death rates. The 10 leading causes of death remained the same, with heart disease and cancer at the top. Infant mortality rate increased, and some leading causes of infant death changed ranks. The report provides detailed information on mortality patterns, including demographic and medical characteristics, and highlights the impact of COVID-19 on mortality rates.