To deliver on pledges from the Trump administration to make America healthy again, policymakers will need to close gaps in ...

Americans’ health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of different ...

A new study shows the disparities — largely along lines of race, class and geography — have nearly doubled since 2000.

Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review. Dementia reduces life expectancy by about 2 years for those ...

Because it affects the body tissue and organs you need to survive, hATTR impacts normal life expectancy. Normal TTR brings thyroid hormone and vitamin A to body tissues. The damaged form is more ...

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About half of new patients will survive another five years after being diagnosed with dementia, according to a large new study that indicates there are major differences based on their age at ...

Download this chart Figure 1: Large differences in life expectancy at birth between the least and most deprived areas of England continue for both males and females Areas with higher deprivation also ...

Download this chart Figure 1: Male life expectancy in the most deprived areas of Wales was fewer than 75 years Figure 1 shows a regular pattern of significant improvement in LE as deprivation lessens ...

Because this kind of cancer can be so aggressive, the estimated asbestos lung cancer life expectancy ranges from 5-57 months. Treatment can help extend life expectancy for lung cancer — but it can be ...

After morning heavy snow, intermittent snow showers will persist for most of Monday afternoon. Another round of steadier snow will drop additional accumulation late Monday afternoon and Monday ...