New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle. Genes may account for half the factors ...

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.

Aging is one of the few things every living thing has in common. Humans, in particular, are living longer today than they did in the past. Much of this is due to societal advances such as vaccines, ...

Human life expectancy has potentially been pushed to the max, new research suggests. The recent increase in people's longevity appears to be slowing down despite new developments in medicine, ...

Researchers are now suggesting that male and female lifespans continue to increase linearly, and have not yet hit a hard limit. Previous studies argued that human life expectancy is increasing by less ...

The increase signals a rebound from declines during the pandemic and progress with the opioid crisis.

NEW YORK — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to ...

WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A published paper in ‘Nature Aging’ titled "Implausibility of Radical Life Extension in Humans in the 21st Century" (https ...

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Researchers are now suggesting that male and female lifespans continue to increase linearly, and have not ...