U.S. Life Expectancy Lower Than Other Nations, Infant Mortality Rate Rises for First Time

Recent reports indicate that the U.S. has a lower life expectancy compared to other developed nations, with the infant mortality rate rising for the first time in over two decades. Additionally, at least two million children have lost health insurance since the U.S. ended pandemic-era guarantees under Medicaid. The global population has surpassed 8 billion, with longer lifespans offsetting fewer births, but world population growth continues to slow down, taking an estimated 14.1 years to reach 9 billion from 8 billion.