The gap in life expectancy across the United States between people who live the longest and the shortest has widened dramatically over the past two decades, growing to 20 years in 2021, up from 12 in ...

Longevity gains have not been matched by equivalent advances in healthy longevity, giving rise to the healthspan-lifespan gap. This study maps, by world region, the healthspan-lifespan gap; identifies ...

The average life expectancy for men and women across Gloucestershire has been revealed, highlighting a significant disparity between different areas of the county. The latest estimates from the Office ...

MISSOURI – When choosing where to live, many people consider quality of life and how long they might live. In Missouri, data shows that living near an urban area may offer advantages, though a few ...

A global panel of scientists and community leaders shows how biology, lifestyle, and culture can work together to help people live longer, healthier, and more purposeful lives. The illustration ...

For over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been noted in the 20th Century, correlating with the slump in ...

If you’re like us, you might be a little hyper-aware of your mortality at the moment, what with the losses of brilliant stars like Catherine O’Hara at just 71, and Eric Dane at only 53. So it may come ...

Grover is executive director of the Research and Action Institute of the AAMC. Ranney is a practicing emergency physician and dean of the Yale School of Public Health. It’s no secret that life ...

The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it’s as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one. Nearly two decades ago, a team of researchers published the landmark “Eight ...