For kids born in the U.S in 2014, average life expectancy is 79.08. But the extreme highs and lows in life expectancy are changing in a disturbing way.

Life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, according to global health research — but mortality rates for teens and young adults are of growing concern. The latest release of The Global Burden of ...

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Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major ...

In the United States, how long a person lives can vary substantially depending on where in the country they reside. Comparing the life expectancy of people born from 1900 to 2000, a study published ...

Texans have a life expectancy of 75.4 years, shorter than the national average. Factors like health, exercise, and location ...

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a group of researchers assessed the impact of low physical activity (PA) on life expectancy and potential gains from increased ...

The Post asked numerous members of Congress, including all 100 Senators, what they thought about falling life expectancy. While many replied that it was a serious problem, the article concluded that ...