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Health Aug 02

New book explores the science behind ‘super aging’ and longer, healthier lifespans

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz

World Nov 10

Crowd waits for a subway train as people celebrate U.S. Independence Day in New York City, U.S., July 4, 2023. Photo by Jeenah Moon/REUTERS
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world’s population has passed 8 billion

The bureau says the overall trend is longer lifespans offsetting fewer births. Even so, the global population growth rate continues a long-term trend of decline.

By Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Science Jan 02

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Can having a dog help you live longer?

A new scientific study from researchers in Sweden says having a dog can extend your life. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant explains more from Uppsala, a city near Stockholm in Sweden.

By Malcolm Brabant

Science Oct 06

Even with medical advances, humans may not live past 130, study says

Humans have squeezed almost as much they can out of their natural lifespans and are approaching the biological limit of how long they can extend their years.

By Andrew Joseph and Natalia Bronshtein, STAT

Health Mar 05

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New Study Shows U.S. Lags Behind Other High-Income Countries in Female Lifespan

New Study Shows U.S. Lags Behind Other High-Income Countries in Female Lifespan…

Oct 03

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Despite Rise in Obesity and Diabetes, Americans Are Living Longer

Americans' life expectancy continued to rise despite a 27 percent jump over five years in the prevalence of diabetes and an increased number of overweight Americans, according to a National Center for Health Statistics report released Friday.

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