A very disturbing message in last week's WSJ noted that all women's longevity is stagnating in the U.S. and white women's longevity is actually declining. We are the only developed country with this type of trend. France, Germany, UK, Canada, and others are experiencing declines of mortality rates in the 45-54 age group. In the US we are on the opposite trend and women's mortality rates have been on the rise since the year 2000. Even more disturbing are the top causes of death--drug and alcohol overdose, suicide, and chronic liver disease. WSJ: Rising Death Rate