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Did Scientists Just Figure Out Why People Die A Decade Earlier in the Southeast US?

People living in the Southeastern United States die about a decade earlier on average than other Americans. At first glance, natural disasters don’t seem to explain it. Data even suggests that global disaster deaths are going down. But new research reveals a hidden toll that’s been overlooked for decades. And it uncovers what exactly is causing millions of “invisible deaths” in the Southeast.
Season 7 Episode 1 Length 13:14 Premiere: 09/18/25

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