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African Americans die sooner than Caucasians

From MedLine Plus:

White men in the United States live an average of about seven years longer than black men, while white women live more than five years longer than black women, a new study shows.

The reasons? It's complicated and doesn't necessarily mean that white men and women are healthier. Read the article for more.

Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.