The duration of human life, a fundamental measure of societal well-being, is a subject of continuous interest and rigorous ...

(CNN) — Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But ...

Human life expectancy has potentially been pushed to the max, new research suggests. The recent increase in people's longevity appears to be slowing down despite new developments in medicine, ...

Older people who earn less than $20,000 a year die nine years sooner on average than those who earn $120,000 or more. That's the conclusion of a new analysis that shows a strong connection between ...

ON THIS PAGECauses of Heart AttackLife Expectancy by AgeHeart Attack RecoveryTips to Increase LongevitySeeing a DoctorAbout 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack each year, according ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...

The 1st World Longevity Summit in Kyotango, Japan brought together global experts to share advances in aging biology, ...

If Moore’s law applies to life expectancy the way it does to electronics, then we’ll have to spend and innovate exponentially ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people ...

Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects growth, behavior, and learning. There is no cure for the syndrome, but continual monitoring and treatment may improve a person’s quality of ...

ATLANTA — Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But ...