Reality Check

"For two years on the campaign trail, this was what I heard from women, that they were being crushed, crushed by the current structure of our health care. Crushed."

- Michelle Obama [speech]

Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services.


Hoven's Index for September 20, 2009:

Of 100,000 white females born alive, those still alive at age 90: 28,082.

Of 100,000 black females born alive, those still alive at age 90: 21,627.

Of 100,000 white males born alive, those still alive at age 90: 16,145.

Of 100,000 black males born alive, those still alive at age 90: 10,432.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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