For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

A new study suggests human life expectancy is plateauing. In 2022, life expectancy in the US was 77.5 years, but values vary across states. Hawaii has the longest life expectancy, while Mississippi ...

After decades of rising life expectancy, the increases appear to be slowing. A new study calls into question how long even the healthiest of populations can live. By Dana G. Smith The oldest human on ...

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...