People are living longer—and they're also spending their last years in better health, according to new research.

When planning for retirement, it's helpful to better understand how long your savings need to last. Current life expectancy data reveals that many retirees could spend over two decades in retirement, ...

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 ...

New analysis reveals how geography, race, and income drive widening health disparities, underscoring the urgent need for targeted action to reduce inequities in longevity. Study: Ten Americas: a ...

Human life expectancy has potentially been pushed to the max, new research suggests. The recent increase in people's longevity appears to be slowing down despite new developments in medicine, ...

Will you live to 100? For the average person, the answer is probably no, as growth in life expectancy is slowing across wealthier countries, despite advances in healthcare and living conditions. This ...