AXIOS October 9, 2024
Adriel Bettelheim

Overdose deaths are down, life expectancy is up, the odds of surviving cancer are improving, and we’re even losing weight.

The big picture: In a year defined by election-related stress, global tensions and economic uncertainty, there’s a surprisingly hopeful trend: By a few key measures, Americans are getting healthier.

  • Breakthrough therapies and more preventive care are playing a part. So are shifting attitudes on drinking and drugs, especially among Gen Z.
  • The obesity rate has stopped climbing for the first time in a decade, just as weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic are becoming the rage.

Reality check: Americans still live shorter lives and experience more sickness than people in other high-income countries. The odds of surviving a...

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Topics: Patient / Consumer, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends
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