U.S. life expectancy fell in 2021 according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics. And death rates rose. Neither of these indicators are good news, but some droop was to be ...

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 ...

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

The average life expectancy in the U.S. increased by almost a year in 2023, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control Thursday, Dec. 19. U.S. average life expectancy was 78.4 ...

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 ...

At just 52.6 years for men and 52.5 years for women, North Ayrshire has the lowest healthy life expectancy in Scotland.

Dysautonomia occurs when a person’s autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not function correctly. Certain types of dysautonomia can severely affect a person’s quality of life and may reduce their life ...