Life expectancy increased rapidly through the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In 1990, some scientists predicted those rapid gains would continue, leading to “radical life extension.” ...

But there are still troubling disparities in New York City’s life expectancy depending on gender, race and income.

Years of widening economic inequality, compounded by the pandemic and political storm and stress, have given Americans the impression that the country is on the wrong track. Now there’s empirical data ...

A healthy life expectancy (HLE) is defined by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities as ”’a measure of the average ...

In the United States, how long a person lives can vary substantially depending on where in the country they reside. Comparing the life expectancy of people born from 1900 to 2000, a study published ...

The record-high life expectancy comes on the heels of former Mayor Eric Adams’ HealthyNYC initiative, which targets the key ...

Life expectancy is a measure of how long people in a country are expected to live on average, based on current mortality ...