How Humanity Gave Itself an Extra Life

beaglelady · May 2, 2021, 8:37pm

Between 1920 and 2020, the average human life span doubled. How did we do it? Science mattered — but so did activism.

Great (and lengthy) article from the NY Times by Steven Johnson

Johnson is also hosting a PBS mini-series, and part one airs on May 11. A preview is available.
Extra Life: a short history of living longer

“Discover the little-known story of the innovations in science and medicine that doubled the human lifespan in less than a century, and celebrate the unsung heroes of public health who believed change was possible and acted on it.”

Dale · May 2, 2021, 9:20pm

That looks like those who are afflicted with ‘vaccine hesitancy’ (to use the kinder term) might do well to read it.

beaglelady · May 3, 2021, 1:16am

Francis Collins appears in one of the episodes.

system · May 9, 2021, 10:16pm

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