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Jan. 29 (UPI) --The average life expectancy in the United States hit a record high of 79 in 2024, a report from the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday. The average 79-year mark is an increase ...

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to age 79, on average, an increase of more than half a year from 2023, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics released ...

The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now expected to live to age 79. That life expectancy is more than a half-year ...

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New York’s life expectancy increased in 2022, but its nationwide ranking remained the same. New Yorkers had a life expectancy of 79.5 years in 2022, the most recent year with federal data available.

Sleep has long been associated with overall health and wellbeing. Recent findings, however, suggest that sleep is more important than once thought. Sleep’s immediate payoff is evident. But researchers ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New data from the New York City Health Department shows an improvement in life expectancy for New Yorkers. The average life expectancy was more than 82.5 years in 2023, which ...