How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, created 10 Americas. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

Life expectancy disparities in the US have widened to 20.4 years by 2021, exacerbated by structural inequities and the COVID-19 pandemic. The study identifies 10 distinct "Americas," highlighting ...

America isn't one unified whole but rather a mosaic of lived experiences. Researchers identify Ten Americas, each defined by a complex web of race, geography, and income, where life expectancy, a ...

Research links sleeping less than 7 hours nightly to shorter life expectancy across the U.S., rivaling smoking as a mortality predictor.

Americans’ life expectancy is expected to stall by 2050 because of increasing obesity and drug use, researchers said this week. Right now, the country is on an upward trajectory, but improvements are ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Americans lived slightly longer in 2023 as compared to 2022, according to a new mortality report from the CDC. Last year, life expectancy at birth was 78.4 years for the total U.S.

The duration of human life, a fundamental measure of societal well-being, is a subject of continuous interest and rigorous analysis. Life expectancy, statistically defined as the average time a person ...

Minnesota stands out for its strong safety net, low unemployment, and consistent investment in education. Research from the ...

America's stark gaps in life expectancy have been revealed. And you can see where you stand with the Daily Mail's new interactive tools. On Thursday, the CDC released the country's latest life ...

Age, some people say, is more than a number. But there is much to be learned from the latest life expectancy numbers for the United States . A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...