The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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Apropos to the bottommost sentence in #msg-116533684:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/27/us-health-longevity-idINKCN0QV2JL20150827

People around the world are living longer, but many are also living sicker lives for longer, according to a study of all major diseases and injuries in 188 countries.

… people are living more years with illness and disability, according to the analysis, published in The Lancet journal.

…global life expectancy at birth for both sexes rose by 6.2 years—from 65.3 in 1990 to 71.5 in 2013. Healthy life expectancy at birth rose by 5.4 years— from 56.9 in 1990 to 62.3 in 2013.