Exercise is one of the most effective treatments for chronic, disabling joint conditions such as osteoarthritis.

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have a shorter-than-average life expectancy due to changes in muscles that affect breathing, heart activity, and other functions. However, treatment advances ...

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 ...

Life expectancy in the United States can vary dramatically depending on where you live, with a new study showing nearly a nine-year gap between the top and bottom states. Hawaii came out on top, with ...

Patients who receive systemic anti-cancer treatment near end of life are more likely to be hospitalized, go to the intensive care unit or emergency department, and are less likely to utilize hospice ...

In September, a clip from a January 2024 episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast resurfaced online. Rogan's guest, the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, claimed Canada experienced an "unprecedented" ...

A study involving more than half a million adults has confirmed that the combination of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic conditions, collectively known as cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) ...

Chinese citizens are now living as long as Americans, reaching a milestone nearly two decades earlier than experts had forecast, according to official data. Life expectancy in China has risen sharply ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...

“There’s great evidence that location – where you live – dictates where you die, particularly if you’re poor,” Dr. David Ansell, author of “The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills,” told In the Loop.

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...

I’ve heard so many versions of this claim over the years, including recently from a prominent menopause influencer (implying that menopause is not “natural” because no one lived long enough to go ...