Mail Online - Free NHS healthcare means middle-aged people in England are less likely to suffer from conditions like diabetes, stroke and lung disease than their US counterparts. Experts from University College London and the University of Michigan studied health data on nearly 18,700 people aged 55–64 in England and the States. Not only did the English have better health overall in middle age than the Americans, but the disparity between the rich and the poor was smaller in England. The largest differences fell among low-earners, with middle-aged English people in the bottom 20 per cent of incomes having better health than their US equivalents. They experienced lower rates of conditions including arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, heart problems, high blood pressure, mental health issues and stroke...>>>
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