Life expectancy is rising, and longevity experts say humans could live far longer. New aging research explores how science may extend lifespan decades more.

HealthDay News — From 2023 to 2024, there was an increase in life expectancy and a decrease in age-adjusted death rates, while decreases were also seen in drug overdose death rates, according to two ...

The drop in death rates occurred in both men and women, and across all racial and ethnic groups. Heart disease remained the ...

Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as “an era of unprecedented longevity.” Social worker Tamara J. Cadet of the University of ...

A new surge in life expectancy reflects the nation’s recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic and the decline in drug overdoses, experts agree.

“It’s pretty much good news all the way around,” as final federal statistics indicated that Americans could expect to live ...

U.S. life expectancy reached a record high in 2024, rising to 79 years as the nation continued its post-pandemic recovery and ...

Life expectancy in the U.S. rose to 79 years in 2024 — its highest level on record — driven by notable declines in drug overdose and COVID-related deaths, newly released data show.

Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. life expectancy rose to a record high of 79 years in 2024, an increase of six months from the ...

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

Life expectancy hits all-time high at 79 years in 2024 as U.S. drug overdose deaths decline by 26.2%, reports CDC data.