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A decade-long study of 156 countries reveals that gender equality doesn't just help women—it extends life expectancy for everyone. The research shows that every 10% increase in gender equality adds nearly three extra years of life for both men and women.
While the US has fallen near the bottom of developed nations for longevity, South Korea jumped nearly 8 years in life expectancy from 2000 to 2021. Their secret? More vegetables, staying active with friends, and preventing disease before it starts.
Twenty-seven out of 28 patients with severe sickle cell disease are now living pain-free after a groundbreaking gene editing treatment. The one-time therapy is offering new hope to people living with a genetic disorder that typically shortens life expectancy to the mid-40s.
Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington can now offer a groundbreaking one-time gene therapy that could give children with sickle cell disease a chance at a transformed life. The FDA-approved treatment addresses the root genetic cause of the disease that affects 100,000 Americans and shortens life expectancy by more than 20 years.
Scientists discovered that a protein marker used in human dementia research can track aging and predict life expectancy across dozens of animal species. The breakthrough could help veterinarians assess the biological age and health of beloved pets.
A major study of 264,000 Britons reveals that eight everyday lifestyle choices can add more than a decade to your life. Even moderate improvements can extend life expectancy by nearly eight years.
Americans are living longer than ever before, with life expectancy reaching 79 years in 2024. The historic milestone marks a major turnaround after pandemic losses, driven by falling deaths from heart disease, cancer, and drug overdoses.
Professor Lateef Ayeleru reaches 60 in a country where life expectancy is just 54, and his former students are celebrating the teacher who shaped their lives. The French linguistics scholar spent decades mentoring Nigeria's next generation of leaders through humility and service.
A leading geneticist predicts humans could reach 150 years old as biological aging research accelerates. Life expectancy in the U.S. just hit an all-time high of 79 years, and scientists say we're only getting started.
Americans are living longer than ever before, with life expectancy reaching 79 years in 2024. Death rates dropped across all major causes, from heart disease to drug overdoses, signaling a historic health turnaround.
Americans are living longer than ever before, with life expectancy reaching 79 years in 2024. Deaths from heart disease, cancer, and drug overdoses all dropped as the nation continues its recovery from the pandemic.