Life Expectancy

Study: Bad Economy May Be Good for Your Health

health.com | Theresa Tamkins | Posted 11.29.2009 | Living


Are you finally ready for some good news about the recession? Although it seems hard to believe, a shaky economy might actually be good for your heal...

Life Span Of African-Americans In New Orleans Rivals North Korea's

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


The average life span for African-Americans living in New Orleans is nearly as low as average life expectancy in North Korea, according to A Portrait ...

Bill O'Reilly: Higher Canadian Life Expectancy "To Be Expected" Because "We Have 10 Times As Many People"

Huffington Post | Posted 08.28.2009 | Media


Last night on the O'Reilly Factor, Bill turned to the audience letters. From Peter in Canada: "Has anyone noted that life expectancy in Canada under ...

For the Health of the Nation: Ensure a Public Option

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics


Leo W. Gerard

The last time the World Health Organization stacked up countries' health systems, the United States came in 37th, behind Chile, Morocco, Cyprus and even drug war-torn Colombia.

Life-Expectancy: Japan, San Marino Top The List

AP | FRANK JORDANS | Posted 06.21.2009 | World


GENEVA — Girls born in Japan today are likely to live until the year 2095, some with a good chance of seeing the dawn of the next century thanks...

Japan, San Marino Top Life Expectancy League

AP | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living


GENEVA — The World Health Organization says women in Japan have the highest life expectancy in the world with 86 years. WHO says men in San Mari...

Life Expectancy Drops For Some US Women

Washington Post | David Brown | Posted 04.29.2008 | Living


For the first time since the Spanish influenza of 1918, life expectancy is falling for a significant number of American women. In nearly 1,000 counti...

"Large And Growing" Life Expectancy Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans

The New York Times | Robert Pear | Posted 03.30.2008 | Living


New government research has found "large and growing" disparities in life expectancy for richer and poorer Americans, paralleling the growth of income...

Life Expectancy Tied To Education

HealthDay.com | Steven Reinberg | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Life expectancy in the United States is on the increase, but only among people with more than 12 years of education, a new study finds. In fact, thos...