U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Amid Pandemic

The video discusses the impact of COVID-19 on life expectancy, highlighting a significant decline from 78.8 to 77.8 years. It emphasizes the widening racial disparities, particularly affecting black men. The role of social determinants of health, such as income inequality and structural racism, is explored. A study from the University of California, San Francisco, links up to 30,000 excess deaths to unemployment rather than the virus itself. The societal toll of these deaths is profound, with experts hopeful for a rebound as vaccination efforts continue.

What was the change in life expectancy in the U.S. as reported in the transcript?

• Increased by three years

• Remained the same

• Increased by one year

• Decreased by one year

Which group experienced a significant decrease in life expectancy during the pandemic?

• White women

• Black men

• Asian men

• Hispanic women

What does the term 'social determinants of health' refer to?

• Dietary habits

• How we live and are treated in society

• Genetic factors

• Medical advancements

According to the study, what was a significant cause of excess deaths not directly linked to COVID-19?

• Traffic accidents

• Heart disease

• Unemployment

• Natural disasters

What do experts believe will happen to life expectancy numbers as the pandemic is controlled?

• They will increase significantly

• They will rebound

• They will remain the same

• They will continue to decline