New York tied for the fourth-highest life expectancy in the U.S. — 79 years — in the most recent federal data available. New York tied with its neighbor New Jersey for fourth place. Only Connecticut, ...

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) recently released a report finding that much of the United States is not keeping up with worldwide gains in life expectancy. Overall, "more than ...

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 vast ...

Pulmonary hypertension life expectancy and prognosis can vary broadly, but have improved in the era of modern treatment.

Life expectancy increased rapidly through the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In 1990, some scientists predicted those rapid gains would continue, leading to “radical life extension.” ...

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 California dropped in ...

Life expectancy at birth in Canada increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with women living longer on average ...

Per capita, West Virginia in 2021 led the nation in deaths caused by cancer in 2021. (Getty Images) Life expectancy for West Virginians fell by nearly two years in 2021 compared to 2020, according to ...