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Published 11/07/2009 by News-Medical.Net

Current health care debate in the United States, complicated

The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on average more than $45,000 per year on health care for every 80 year old,...

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"Many of the lifestyle choices that we make as adults have negative health consequences" said Paul Fischbeck...

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...University. "But once we reach retirement age, it appears that differences in the medical systems start to favor the U S "

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