The average life expectancy in the U.S. increased by almost a year in 2023, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control Thursday, Dec. 19. U.S. average life expectancy was 78.4 ...

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, ...

A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 ...

A new study from MoneyGeek researched health care across the U.S. and with one of their variables being the average life expectancy for every state in the country.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on ...

The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer, according to data released recently. The average life ...

For decades, Social Security was built around the idea that most Americans would spend a meaningful stretch of life in ...

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.