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

The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of ...

The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of three years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.

Many may view a measurement of life expectancy as an estimate for how long an average person is expected to live. But in public health, that’s likely not what it actually reflects. While two ...

Life expectancy dropped in 2020 in every U.S. state, mainly due to COVID-19 and was the lowest average in nearly two decades. Hawaii had the highest.

Life expectancy is a guide, not a limit on medical care. Some older people don’t ever want to stop screenings, even when the data shows they’re no longer helpful.