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A new study released in JAMA finds life expectancy has still not bounced back from pre-pandemic 2019 levels, attributing the ...

Life expectancy gains in Europe slowed after 2011, with the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerating declines—while some countries maintained progress through sustained public health policies.

Arline Geronimus' research shows how societal pressures like institutional racism, classism, financial stressors or the environmental can impact not just the length of life, but also the quality ...

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.

Looking at traditional markers of health shows that the two countries are largely neck and neck. The United States has a long life expectancy—79.46 years—beating out China’s, at 78.02, by a ...

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.

Junk food, drug use and health policy decisions have affected U.S. life expectancy rates, and a new study projects that in 2050, West Virginia will rank last among the states. Photo by Spencer ...

AI will play an increasing role in the life and health insurance business. Here are seven trends to look out for.