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2. People are living longer now compared to previous times. What are some of the factors contributing to that?
Thanks to the advancement of technology, particularly during the last century, life expectancy has been dramatically increased globally.Besides technological improvements,excellent water sanitation,promotion of environmental cleanliness,effective waste management system,good housing and better education are some other factors which lead people to live longer.
Under the fastly expanding medical technology,first of all, finding cure for many infectious diseases like tuberculosis and pneumonia is the major element in preventing early deaths.Understanding various disease processes,detecting pathogens,scientific discoveries of antibiotics,antiviral drugs and antiparasitic drugs are all reasons for increased longevity.In addition,technology enables us to make faster diagnosis and initiate treatment at the earliest.Improved imaging techniques like MRI and effective immunization against preventable diseases are some other factors helping to fight the battle.