Life expectancy
Air Pollution Pandemic Kills More People Prematurely than Smoking: Study
In North America, air pollution wipes 1.4 years off people's lives on average, which could mostly be avoided if we stopped burning fossil fuels.
Ben Shapiro Defends Biden, Says US Life Expectancy Higher Without Deaths
Shapiro agreed with Biden that the U.S. health care system is one of the finest in the world and said if car accidents and suicides were moved then Americans have far higher life expectancy.
America is Engulfed in a Crisis of Meaning
For decades, those on the political Left have critiqued the social structures that used to bind us.
Exclusive: Life Expectancy Bill Introduced to Congress
U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz asked the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy to analyze the causes of falling life expectancy in the United States.
The Most Developed Countries in the World
The Human Development Indices and Indicators report ranks each country by its quality of education, health care, income and other key aspects of life.
Air Pollution Can Shave Years Off Human Life
People in some countries could live for nearly 2 years less.
Life Expectancy Around the World
Of the 50 countries with the highest life expectancy, the U.S. had the lowest improvement in life expectancy between 2000 and 2016, at just 1.6 years.
Support for Putin's United Russia Party Plummets
Putin's fourth term as president began with a move to raise Russians' retirement age—and it is costing him and his party at the polls.
When Will I Die? New Blood Test Could Reveal Answer
The test measures nine factors that can calculate a person's biological, rather than chronological, age.
Five Habits Linked to Higher Life Expectancy in Study
Researchers were surprised by how much these habits appeared to boost life expectancy.
That Extra Glass of Wine Might Shorten Your Life
Drinking too much might take 30 minutes off your life.
Why Some People Age Faster Than Others
Longevity and behavioral aging aren't necessarily related processes; just because we extend one doesn't mean the other gets pulled along with it.
What Is the World's 'Smartest' City?
A new study decided on the world's "smartest" cities based on digital services, housing, government and more. Two U.S. cities made the top 10.
Eating Badly Is a Leading Cause of Death Worldwide
About one in five deaths around the world can be attributed to poor diet, according to a study titled "The Global Burden of Disease."
Life Expectancy in Some Parts of U.S. Lower Than Iraq
A new study shows that despite the U.S. spending more on health care than any other nation, huge inequalities persist when it comes to life expectancy.
Rich Americans Live 15 Years Longer Than Poor Ones
Wealth and health are intrinsically linked in America, according to research.
South Korean Women Born in 2030 Will Live to 90
South Korea has some of the lowest obesity rates in the world.
Why in Japan, 75 Is No Longer 'Elderly'
Japan's ageing population has seen scientists want to redefine when somebody is old.
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops, a First Since 1993
Americans born in 2015 saw their life expectancy decrease by a month.
Young Women in England and Wales Being 'Failed': Report
A report has assessed the experiences of 16-24-year-old females across every local authority in England and Wales.
Mexico's Drug War Has Decreased Life Expectancy For Men
In Mexico's northern states, life expectancy fell by as much as three years.
Two Numbers: Japan Has More Than 60,000 Centenarians, and Tokyo Can't Afford Their Gifts
Japan has a lot of really, really old people.
New Study Finds Road Traffic Noise May Impact Life Expectancy
The findings come from a new study conducted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
UK Life Expectancy Gap to Increase in Next 15 Years
The report's authors warn that their findings may have been exacerbated by the Coalition government's cuts.