Japanese women extend world’s longest life expectancy to new high, nearly 86 1/2 years
HIV, TB cut life expectancy in mountainous African kingdom of Lesotho
HIV, TB cut life expectancy to a mere 36 years in mountainous African kingdom of Lesotho
Happy 100th birthday! Most babies born since 2000 will hit 100, life expectancy still risingMost babies born this century will live to 100 years
Study: Fat, middle-aged women reduce their chances of surviving to age 70 by almost 80 percentBeing overweight can cut women’s life expectancy LONDON — Being fat in middle age may slash women’s chances of making it to their golden years in good health by almost 80 percent, a new study says. |
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LONDON — Most babies born in rich countries this century will eventually make it to their 100th birthday, new research says. Danish experts say that since the 20th century, people in developed countries are living about three decades longer than in the past. Surprisingly, the trend shows little sign of slowing down.