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Healthy life expectancy in UK falls by two years in past decade
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Healthy life expectancy in UK falls by two years in past decade

BBC News · Apr 27, 2026, 7:34 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

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