A person's age is one of the best predictors of how much longer they are likely to live. This is the main idea behind life expectancy. Life expectancy is a statistical measure of how long a person is ...

New Yorkers life expectancy has dropped in recent years - but those living here still live longer than people in most other states. New York's drop of three years from 2019 to 2020 was aligned with an ...

Life expectancy increased rapidly through the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In 1990, some scientists predicted those rapid gains would continue, leading to “radical life extension.” ...