For Alabama, women saw the life expectancy increase by three years over the period from 1900 to 2020, according to the study, from 73.8 in 1900 to 77.6 in 1950.

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.

Abstract This essay examines the enduring relevance of Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson in analyzing contemporary economic and social issues. It first applies Hazlitt’s lesson to three ...

Recent data shows increased life expectancy for Black New Jersyans, but proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid could negatively impact this trend, researchers warn.

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

The life expectancy of all demographics is affected by income, education, access to healthcare, and other socioeconomic and systemic factors.

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.

Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review. Dementia reduces life expectancy by about 2 years fo ...

Nearly 10 million people worldwide are diagnosed with dementia every year, researchers said. However, current life expectancy estimates vary widely, and haven’t been updated for more than a decade.

The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from 9 years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women and from 6.5 to just over 2 years, respectively, in men, finds a ...

The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from 9 years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women and from 6.5 to just over 2 years, respectively, in men, finds a ...