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Bernie Sanders: “Why is it conceivable that in America--and in West Virginia among other places--women are actually living shorter lives…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2013
Why is it conceivable that in America--and in West Virginia among other places--women are actually living shorter lives than used to be the case?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders raises concerns about declining life expectancy for women in certain areas.

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