Cancer is still the most common cause of death for men in the US ages 60 to 79 and women ages 40 to 79. For all adults ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Two years ago, the Adams administration launched its plan called, the "Healthy NYC Plan," with its goal of making healthy changes so life expectancy could rise to 83 years old ...

Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major reductions in child mortality, longevity gains are now limited by slower ...

Taylor Swift has completed her The Life of a Showgirl first-week victory lap. Her prize? The top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart, which marks her 15th Number One album and sets a new record for ...

Nigeria has been ranked among the countries with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to the latest data released by the United Nations’ World Population Prospects portal. The report ...

Life expectancy in the United States can vary dramatically depending on where you live, with a new study showing nearly a nine-year gap between the top and bottom states. Hawaii came out on top, with ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...

Researchers found that the gains in average life expectancy during the last century are unlikely to continue. The reasons for that increase were a huge downturn in infant mortality along with medical ...

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...

Kentucky ranks among the bottom 10 states for life expectancy. Here’s what one analysis says is contributing. Trevor Williams Getty Images Kentucky ranks in the bottom 10 states for life expectancy at ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus caused life expectancy in California to drop significantly. It’s now been over two years since officials declared the pandemic-related public ...