Health Minute: Life expectancy decreased due to COVID-19

Published July 22, 2021 5:27 PM

(KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - In this segment of "Health Minute," we learn that the life expectancy amongst Americans has decreased due to COVID-19.

The CDC reports the life expectancy decrease is linked to many health factors such as COVID-19, obesity, chronic liver disease and heart health.

The most affected are Hispanics and Black Americans.

Article Topic Follows: Local Health

Mercedes Martinez joined the KSWT team as anchor/producer in October 2020. You can catch her on 13 On Your Side at 4:00pm.

Reach out to Mercedes at mercedes.martinez@kecytv.com.

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