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Average life expectancy in the U.S. increased by almost a year in 2023, rebounding to a level not reached since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures released Thursday by the Centers for Disease ...

After falling dramatically amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in Chicago climbed back to the point of being near pre-pandemic levels in 2023, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced ...

A new report from the American Heart Association highlights where heart disease stands in the U.S.

Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more Americans than any other cause, according to new data ...

A couple walks their dogs along the coastline at La Jolla's Windansea Beach at sunset on Nov. 10, 2023 in San Diego, Calif. U.S. life expectancy rose last year, hitting its highest level since the ...

New research reveals that social isolation and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the aging of the brains of older adults, regardless of whether they contracted the virus, highlighting ...

Five years ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic changed the trajectory of lives all around the world. For many students, it served as a defining moment in their academic careers. To mark this five-year ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus caused life expectancy in California to drop significantly. It’s now been over two years since officials declared the pandemic-related public ...