So why are less educated white people dying earlier than in the past? It's a mystery. Is it oxycontin and Mountain Dew? And why are Hispanics so healthy?
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September 21, 2012
Life Expectancy Dips Among Less Educated White People. Insert Hillbilly Joke Here.
So why are less educated white people dying earlier than in the past? It's a mystery. Is it oxycontin and Mountain Dew? And why are Hispanics so healthy?
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