Life Expectancy of Northern Peoples in Russia..Down to 50 – Северяне не доживают до 50 лет

Health and living conditions for the numerically small peoples of the Russian North of Russia has deteriorated so much that life expectancy among many has fallen below 50. A primary reason cited in an article in Gazeta.ru is the lack of medical care. In Chukotka for example, it can take up to 28 hours for [...]