The US death rate just hit a record low, and there's reason to hope the trend will continue.

While heart disease and cancer remain top causes, notable declines in overdose and COVID-19 deaths drove the improvement.

The average life expectancy in the U.S. has been on the decline for three consecutive years. A baby born in 2017 is expected to live to be 78.6 years old, which is down from 78.7 the year before, ...

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as ...

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The life expectancy for Americans born in 2024 has reached a new high of 79 years. Floridians' life expectancy is slightly higher than the national average, at just under 80 years. This increase is ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Jeanne Calment was the oldest verified person to have ever lived, passing away at 122. She was born in ...