Objectives We use new data and robust methods to estimate mortality levels and trends for US states and Washington DC and ...

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...

In the United States, how long a person lives can vary substantially depending on where in the country they reside. Comparing the life expectancy of people born from 1900 to 2000, a study published ...

The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer, according to data released recently. The average life ...

Gurven is distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of California-Santa Barbara and the author of “Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer.” We’re living in the age of the ...

How long you live depends on where you live, new research suggests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Americans’ life expectancy ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus caused life expectancy in California to drop significantly. It’s now been over two years since officials declared the pandemic-related public ...

Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) usually develops after years of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and leads to steadily worsening symptoms and disability over time. SPMS ...

Massachusetts residents are living longer lives than nearly the rest of the country, but in Boston you’ll find the life expectancy for Black residents is lagging far behind the rest of the city. The ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...