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Life expectancy: Is the party over?

11-Dec-2015

Key points from article :

Higher than expected death rates among older people in 2012 and 2013.

Last year, flu vaccinations were not as successful – may be a temporary phenomenon.

Average life expectancy of 100 forecast pushed back 2 years to 2062.

Increasing obesity or antibiotic resistance might slow or even halt the trend to improving life expectancy.

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Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Executive office of the UK Statistics Authority

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Life Expectancy