life expectancy
Black Life Expectancy in the US Just Dropped the Most Since WWII
“I knew it was going to be large, but when I saw those numbers, I was like, ‘Oh my God,’” a lead researcher said.
In Photos: What it's Like Living With Ablepharon-Macrostomia Syndrome
AMS is a rare and debilitating disorder. But for a Russian teenager named Lesha, it's just part of being alive.
Here Are the Places Where Air Pollution Shortens More Lives Than Smoking
A new study compares the range of things that reduce life expectancy.
Longer American Life Expectancy Means More Time to Enjoy This Dying Planet
A new CDC report says Americans born in 2018 will live a little bit longer than their forbears, the first upswing in four years.
The Latest Stats on American Men's Lifespan Are Alarming
Deaths of despair are part of the downward trend.
Indonesians Can Live Up to Six Years Less Due to Air Pollution, New Study Finds
Those handy face masks aren’t enough to deter the worst effects of Indonesia’s air pollution.
U.S. life expectancy is in an alarming decline. Here's why.
"Deaths of despair" are driving the longest period of declining life expectancy for Americans in 100 years
All the News You Need to Read This Morning
Self harm among teens and young adults trebled post-social media.
Racial Discrimination Can Take 18 Years Off Someone's Life
"Where you live determines your access to jobs, public transit, food, medical care, and insurance."
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Trump eyes aid cuts over UN Jerusalem vote, US life expectancy falls as drug deaths rise, at least 18 injured in Melbourne car attack, and more.
Opioid Addiction Is Eroding the Life Expectancy of Trump's Core Supporters
Two Princeton economists show it’s a complex problem with no simple solution, but curbing opioids would help.
Good News for People Who Want to Live as Long as Possible
Two new studies point to you being able to do exactly that.