Lifespan increases, but so does the burden of disease!
Average life expectancy is rising faster than the span of healthy life. However, a recent study found that in many countries worldwide, people are spending a significant portion of their lives in ill health, suffering from diseases and disabilities. It noted that this has widened the gap regarding health status. The findings of this study, conducted by researchers at the University of Washington (USA), were published in the journal *The Lancet Public Health*.
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