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 ...

Last month, a new research study published by a University of Wisconsin assistant professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs Héctor Pifarreé i Arolas concluded that the average life ...

The average life expectancy in the Big Apple last year soared to its highest level ever: 83.2 years — a milestone that wasn’t expected to be reached till 2030, according to preliminary city data. The ...

Citywide life expectancy rose to 82.6 years in 2023, but Black New Yorkers still face significant health gaps, according to ...

The city is inching towards helping its residents live longer lives, but its persistent overdose crisis continues to threaten longevity within communities of color. Average life expectancy in the city ...

Americans’ life expectancy is expected to stall by 2050 because of increasing obesity and drug use, researchers said this week. Right now, the country is on an upward trajectory, but improvements are ...

How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, created 10 Americas. These mutually exclusive ...

The infant mortality rate is lower in China than in the Unites States. How else do the two countries stack up? The U.S. always seems to be in competition with China—economically, technologically, ...