For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

Life expectancy soared over the last part of the 20th century as treatments for major diseases improved and infectious diseases were quelled by vaccines and better treatment. The most recent data, ...

New study shows women still live longer on average. — -- Men are increasing their life expectancy at a higher rate than women, according to a study released today by the University of ...

How long you live depends on where you live, new research suggests. Americans’ life expectancy increased throughout the 20th century, although in some states, particularly in the South, people aren’t ...

Study: Keeping sitting to 3 hours each day could add 2 years to life in U.S. July 9, 2012— -- Getting regular exercise is obviously an important part of staying healthy. But what about what we do ...

Citing 'very unusual figure,' Taub research institute blames negative migration, declining fertility for 'the start of a new ...

Life expectancy in the UK has flatlined in the past two years, according to the Office for National Statistics, with drops in the life expectancy of babies born in Scotland and Wales putting an end to ...

In 2018, for the first time in 4 years, American life expectancy rose, and for the first time in more than 2 decades, fewer Americans died of drug overdoses than the year before, according a report ...

The benefits of walking abound—improving heart health, sleep quality, and mood are just a few of the many pros of going for a stroll. Now, new research has found that walking could add over 10 years ...

2022 MAY 04 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News-- New research on cancer is the subject of a new report. According to news reporting out of Hanover, Germany, by ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have a shorter-than-average life expectancy due to changes in muscles that affect breathing, heart activity, and other functions. However, treatment advances ...

Continued advancements in treatment and care are improving outcomes for people with MS. Multiple sclerosis (MS) develops when your immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the protective coating that ...