Deleted public comments on White House proposals, how Trump cuts are reshaping rural health care, and more Morning Rounds ...

The U.S. mortality rate reached a record low in 2025. But it lags behind peers due to persistent issues like chronic disease, gun violence and unequal healthcare access.

For most of the 20th century, human life expectancy skyrocketed. Advancements in hygiene science, a wide variety of medical innovations and discoveries, and, frankly, not living in the wilderness ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. Over the past 150 years, humanity has unleashed unimaginable energy by splitting ...

Public health in America continues to falter as it is underfunded and not prioritized by the federal and state governments as well as the healthcare industries. After two years of dramatic decline in ...

Since the 1960s, the world has witnessed a remarkable rise in life expectancy at birth, reflecting progress in healthcare, sanitation and living standards. Globally, average life expectancy increased ...

Longevity isn’t just a matter of genetics or luck. It’s shaped by decades of policy choices, diet, healthcare investment, and ...