Even with all the medical advances of the past century, mortality rates saw a spike that has now turned into stagnation.

Aging is one of the few things every living thing has in common. Humans, in particular, are living longer today than they did in the past. Much of this is due to societal advances such as vaccines, ...

Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better diets led to steep increases in global life expectancy in the 1800s ...

Americans are living longer. Mississippi's life expectancy is lower than the national average. Why? Map shows counties where ...

Average life expectancy went down slightly compared to the previous study released in 2017.

This story and visualization are part of our new “Data In Your Life” series, in which we mine public databases to tell quick stories about the world around us. Life expectancy in South Carolina ...

RA can affect your lifespan in various ways related to cardiovascular disease, lung disease, infection, depression, and ...