Health
Death clocks should come with a health warning, says top economist
The good news is that we are all living longer. The bad news is that we will all die ... but when?
Jan 26, 2017
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News tagged with average life expectancy
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers find a potential target for anti-Alzheimer treatments
Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have identified a gene that may provide a new starting point for developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The USP9 ...
Jan 11, 2017
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Women in developed nations with strong Catholic heritage less likely to breastfeed
Women living in developed Western nations with a strong Catholic heritage, are less likely to breastfeed than those in countries where Protestantism predominates, concludes an observational study, published in the online ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Higher education levels can reduce mortality especially in older people
Over the last century, life expectancy rose on average by three months a year. However, this progress has been uneven across educational groups. Highly educated people who systematically display the highest life expectancy ...
Oct 21, 2016
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US life expectancy lags behind other wealthy nations
(HealthDay)—The United States lags behind other advanced nations when it comes to infant mortality and the life expectancy of its citizens, according to a comprehensive review of global health statistics.
Oct 7, 2016
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One in six younger Americans wants to die before 80
(HealthDay)—The fear of growing old may be stronger than the fear of death among many Americans, a new survey suggests.
Sep 1, 2016
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Health
How long do you want to live? Your expectations for old age matter
Why do some people want to live a very long time, while others would prefer to die relatively young? In a latest study, a team of researchers including Vegard Skirbekk, PhD, at the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center, ...
Aug 24, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Survey: Vision health a priority
Most respondents across all ethnic and racial groups surveyed described loss of eyesight as the worst ailment that could happen to them when ranked against other conditions including loss of limb, memory, hearing, or speech, ...
Aug 4, 2016
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Living past 90 doesn't doom you to disease, disability
(HealthDay)—What if you could live well into your 90s and still be in good health?
Jul 21, 2016
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A country's level of education correlates well with life expectancy at birth
The level of education in a given country correlates well with life expectancy at birth, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Innovation and Learning. The researchers suggest that educating the ...
Jun 7, 2016
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