These deaths are mainly due to suicide, drug overdoses and alcoholism, according to a comprehensive assessment of mortality causes published in 'The Lancet.' ...

Nigeria’s life expectancy may continue to be low if poverty, hunger, food insecurity, and poor access to healthcare continue ...

A Lancet study by the Global Burden of Disease project reveals non-communicable diseases like heart disease, stroke, and ...

Global life expectancy has soared, yet preventable deaths and chronic diseases are rising, revealing deep divides in global ...

Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes This article is ...

Researchers called for more focus on the ‘disturbing trends’ driving health inequalities around the globe. View on euronews ...

Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories ...

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 ...

South Korea study published in Biomarker Research of 8.4 million adults finds higher risks of overall, lung, prostate, thyroid, gastric, colorectal, and breast cancers — across both mRNA and ...