CNN — Life expectancy at birth -- the average length of time that you are expected to live -- continues to drop for Americans, a new study finds. Drug overdoses, suicides, alcohol-related illnesses ...

Sleep is a mysterious yet essential biological process, supporting everything from muscle recovery to memory consolidation. Now, new research suggests it may also play a role in longevity. In a study ...

A child born in San Diego in 2024 is expected to live into his or her 80s, but community and ethnicity have an impact too.

The life expectancy for Americans increased to 79 years in 2024 from 78.4 in 2023, according to a January data brief published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report ...