Hispanics Living Longer Than Whites, Blacks. But Why?

Hispanics born in 2006 can expect to live to the ripe old age of about 80 years. That's more than 2 years longer than non-Hispanic whites who're looking at about 78 years and nearly 8 years longer than blacks' 73 years. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/10/14/130567637/hispanics-living-longer-than-whites-blacks?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Oct 14 2010, 11:56 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog