One of the most misunderstood statistical figures is life expectancy. We hear the phrase bandied about as a marker of how long we can expect to live. Today, we can feel very smug, as on a worldwide ...

Pulmonary hypertension life expectancy and prognosis can vary broadly, but have improved in the era of modern treatment.

Life expectancy in the year 1800 was no older than 40 years globally. Modern life expectancies of around 78 years in the United States are largely due to improvements in infant mortality and public ...

The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid. By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn If the nation’s largest ...