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Local September 6, 2013 | 9:42 am

Dominicans can live to be 73, but older if bad habits are shed

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic is among the Latin American and Caribbean countries which made ??the most progress in cutting mortality and having prolonged life since 1970. The current life expectancy at birth is 73.7 years, compared to the region’s average of 72.94.

The report "The global burden of disease: generate evidence, policy guidance" conducted by the World Bank a... Read more