The U.S. ranks 29th in life expectancy at birth among peer nations in the OECD. Changing that goes well beyond the health ...

ADHD can shorten life expectancy by nearly a decade. Yet, many adults go undiagnosed. Here’s what women need to know.

Differences in life expectancy between Black and white Americans decreased in the decades leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic ...

An overall increase in life expectancy was observed across all individuals living with HIV but disparities between gender groups persist.

Whether improving the quality of life or the quality of our environment, life and health science students really do make a difference. Well-established links with government agencies, public bodies, ...

The quality-adjusted life years has shown staying power in cost-effectiveness calculations, but some say it has major flaws ...

A study reveals a widening life expectancy gap by education level in the US, emphasizing the need for equitable access to education as a health determinant.

The worsening health of specific populations is a key reason the country’s overall life expectancy — at 75 years for men and 80 for women — is the shortest among wealthy nations. To deliver on pledges ...

The worsening health of specific populations is a key reason the country's overall life expectancy — at 75 years for men and 80 for women — is the shortest among wealthy nations. To deliver on ...

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that can affect many areas of health and alter overall life expectancy. The younger someone is when they are diagnosed, the more significant the impact of type 2 ...

Life expectancy for Native Americans in the western U.S. dropped below 64 years. This is a KFF Health News story. The life expectancy among Native Americans in the western United States has ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, race, and how this common cardiac arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm— is treated.