A broad majority of U.S. adults (76%) say they would want to live until they’re at least 80. That includes 29% who would like to reach 100.

Recent findings challenge the long-standing belief in the steady rise of life expectancy in the United States. A significant ...

Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major reductions in child mortality, longevity gains are now limited by slower ...

South Carolina has one of the lowest life expectancies in the United States, reflecting inequalities in health and the environment.

The average life expectancy in the US is estimated to drop by 1.13 years due to the impact of the coronavirus on the overall health of Americans, a pair of university researchers concluded in a ...

Research shows life expectancy growth is slowing, with significant implications for health policies and individual planning ...

Life expectancy in the United States can vary dramatically depending on where you live, with a new study showing nearly a nine-year gap between the top and bottom states. Hawaii came out on top, with ...

Australians born today in the ACT can expect to enjoy a longer life than anywhere else in the country, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The data released on ...