Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Congestive heart failure (CHF), sometimes simply called heart failure, happens when the heart doesn't pump blood as it should, causing fluid to build up in ...

Comparing the life expectancy of people born from 1900 to 2000, a study published Monday found that in many southern states, life expectancy changed very little, especially for women.

Comparing the life expectancy of people born from 1900 to 2000, a study published Monday found that in many southern states, life expectancy changed very little, especially for women.

New research suggests that human life expectancy has hit its peak based on global statistics. Researcher S. Jay Olshansky explains why the focus should shift to healthspan extension.

A Yale study shows that despite medical advancements, life expectancy in some states, especially in the South, hasn't improved much in 100 years, particularly for women.

Human life expectancy in high-income countries is no longer climbing at the rate it did in the 20th century, a new study suggests.

Life expectancy only increased by roughly one year between 2021 and 2022. That's not enough to make up for the 2.4-year drop from 2019 to 2021 due to COVID-19.

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans’ life expectancy rose in 2023 and hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. In some states ...

Florida's life expectancy from birth dropped from 77.5 in 2020 to 76.1 in 2021, the fourth largest drop in a national report.

Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better diets led to steep increases in global life expectancy in the 1800s and 1900s. But startling new research finds this momentum has slowed.

A study published in The Lancet Journal shows life expectancy in the U.S. can vary by as much as 20 years.

Life expectancy gains have substantially slowed in wealthier nations, which appear to be nearing a limit to improvements ...