Over 28 million more years of life were lost than expected in 2020 in 31 upper-middle and high-income countries, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Nov 3, 2021
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces women's risk of an early death—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Oct 28, 2021
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Most people want to live a long and happy life—or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you're in that majority, then you're in luck. Over the last decade, a quiet research revolution has occurred in our understanding ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Central government austerity measures since 2010 are linked to tens of thousands more deaths than expected, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open on the joint impact of social care, public health, and healthcare ...
Oct 14, 2021
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A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019, Imperial College London researchers have found.
Oct 13, 2021
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With flu season approaching in the United States, new research from an international team of scientists testifies to the importance of timely vaccination: Poor timing of influenza vaccination campaigns in the semi-arid region ...
Oct 13, 2021
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A new report, The COVID-19 Pandemic, published today by the Longevity Science Panel (LSP) (with contributions by MICRA's Professor Debbie Price), highlights that life expectancy at birth fell by 1.3 years for men and 0.9 ...
Oct 7, 2021
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UK leading pregnancy charity Tommy's warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they don't personally catch COVID-19, following new research, published in the medical journal Placenta co-authored ...
Oct 4, 2021
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If immigrants to the United States formed their own country, their pre-COVID-19 life expectancies would exceed or match those of the world's leaders in longevity—Swiss men and Japanese women. A new study by USC and Princeton ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50% in three decades, largely due to improvements among Black Americans, ...
Sep 28, 2021
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