Recent findings challenge the long-standing belief in the steady rise of life expectancy in the United States. A significant ...

South Carolina has one of the lowest life expectancies in the United States, reflecting inequalities in health and the environment.

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 ...

Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more. That's the conclusion of a new analysis that shows a strong connection between ...

ATLANTA — Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But ...

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