The High Costa Living

“They commiserate over the agony of swollen joints. They discuss the drugs both keep in boxes by their beds. And they talk over the treatment they receive to keep the cruel bouts of rheumatoid arthritis at bay. That’s where the Costa sisters’ shared stories suddenly diverge.” That’s because one sister lives in America and the other sister lives in Portugal. This is another enlightening piece in a series on America’s life expectancy crisis from WaPo (Gift Article). A Tale of Two Sisters, Two Countries and Their Health Systems.