Aging is one of the few things every living thing has in common. Humans, in particular, are living longer today than they did in the past. Much of this is due to societal advances such as vaccines, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making ...

The life expectancy of someone with an ileostomy depends on the underlying illness they have. An ileostomy does not reduce an individual’s life expectancy. Doctors perform this procedure to bypass ...

U.S. life expectancy is, surprisingly enough, on the rise. According to a new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Americans can expect to live 80.4 years in 2050, up from 78.3 ...

Hawaii had the longest life expectancy in the U.S. in 2022 at 80 years. West Virginia had the shortest at 72.2 years. New ...

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 ...

Sleep has long been associated with overall health and wellbeing. Recent findings, however, suggest that sleep is more ...

Continued advancements in treatment and care are improving outcomes for people with MS. Multiple sclerosis (MS) develops when your immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the protective coating that ...

Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing ...

For most people, life expectancy after acoustic neuroma surgery is similar to those who have not had the surgery. An acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous tumor that forms on the main nerve extending ...