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DHEC in the News: Flu, US life expectancy
December 05, 2018
Here’s a look at health and environmental news from around South Carolina.
It’s not too late to protect yourself and others with a flu shot
With the spirit of giving resting upon us during this holiday season, there is no better public gift you can give than providing flu vaccinations for yourself and your family.
The annual flu vaccine is the single best way to protect yourself and your loved ones, and although we are already two months into the flu season, it is not too late to get vaccinated.
General Interest
Suicide, Drug Overdose Rates Bring US Life Expectancy Down
The suicide rate in the United States is at its highest in at least 50 years, and is contributing to a decrease in the nation’s life expectancy, the federal government said Thursday.
Life expectancy for the U.S. population declined to 78.6 in 2017, down from 78.7 the previous year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a new report.