Opinion – Richard Nelson: In considering our ‘pursuit of happiness,’ think about our stewardship of freedom
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Life expectancy in U.S. drops for second year in a row in 2021, according to new CDC report
Life expectancy at birth in the United States declined nearly a year from 2020 to 2021, according to new provisional…
Study shows a healthier diet can add years to your life — a decade in your 20s, eight or nine years in 60s
Young adults in the U.S. can add more than a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a typical…
Navigating Aging: A startling inequality gap emerges after age 65, and those who reach it are living longer
By Judith Graham Kaiser Health News In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide —…
Life expectancy rises around globe as increased suicide, opioid crisis contribute to decrease in U.S.
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service It’s no longer a secret that Americans are dying at an alarming rate from…
Drug overdoses reduce life expectancy in U.S. for second straight year; “unintentional injuries” rise
Life expectancy in the United States decreased in 2016 for the second year in a row, mostly because of a…
Life expectancy varies widely across U.S. but is much lower in eight counties in Kentucky
Life expectancy varies widely among U.S. counties, and has been decreasing in a few of them, says a study by researchers…