All news on the topic: Life expectancy

A new study has revealed the gender life expectancy gap in the US is at its highest points in decades - with the causes of death also seeing very interesting changes

Billy Mayhew tied the knot with partner Paul Foreman in 'incredibly emotional' scenes which recently played out on ITV's Coronation Street

Threatened by the life-limiting condition of cystic fibrosis and denied access to a new wonder-drug, four-year-old Jesse Browne has pleaded for help to King Charles

Home and Away and The X Factor star Johnny Ruffo is called a 'fighter' in his heartbreaking last-ever Instagram post after his tragic death aged just 35

A firm run by Conservative councillor David Wernick – who has donated £71,000 to the Conservative Party, either personally or through his companies – has been awarded an £11.5m contract to supply classrooms to schools struggling with RAAC

A simple test you can do at home could provide an insight into your life expectancy - and signal underlying health issues - claims NBC News' Doctor Natalie Azar

The Kremlin has dismissed fresh speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ill and called rumours that he uses a body double an "absurd hoax", but an expert says he may be biding his time

Shanda Johnson, a beloved New Jersey nurse, mother, and friend, is now hospitalised with a severe lung disease - brought on by an asthma-related reaction to mould exposure in her apartment

Scientists have used a huge database of medical records of cancer patients to train artificial intelligence to give a lifespan prediction - and it be may be surprisingly accurate

People are more likely to die from a heart attack, cancer or other causes within a decade if they walk at a slower pace, say British researchers

Krystal Moore and Ben Robinson pushed for further testing after their son Oliver was misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy - their 'world fell apart' after they found out what was really wrong

Cancer Research UK has carried out never-before-tried research into the disease across the UK, and has confirmed the results in a major new study published in the British Journal of Cancer

A doctor who was diagnosed with colon cancer describes his experience battling the disease for several years, and says that he's actually 'happier' and that he found 'the silver lining'

Figures from Diabetes UK show over 4.3million Brits live with the blood sugar condition, with 90 percent of those having type 2 - while an estimated 850 million people don't even realise they have it at all

Made by New York based health company NOVOS, the quiz is designed to show people how healthy they are. This comes as life expectancy is in decline across the US

TV doctor and diet guru Michael Mosley has heaped praise on a specific type of exercise we should all be doing, as it could help us live for longer by improve our heart heath

Centenarians share their unusual tips and habits that they think have helped them get to 100. Growing your own veg, treating yourself and staying positive all make the list

We all know to stay fit and healthy if we want to live longer, but one doctor has revealed her advice outside of exercise - including taking up gardening and not retiring early

Statistics from the 2021 census show the areas of England and Wales where people are most likely to live to 100 with almost 14,000 centenarians compared to just 110 in 1921

The risk to pupils’ lives has been known for five years after a primary school partly collapsed in Kent, but documents seen by the Mirror indicate there could be chaos ahead for thousands of pupils

Malcolm Day, 81, from Adelaide, Australia, wants to take his own life under euthanasia laws and is believed to be near the end of the application process to be granted a permit

Savannah Wiley thought a harmless cyst was the cause of her painful sores underneath her large breasts. After a reduction surgery, she received the shock of her life when the doctors told her it was a large cancerous lump

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares fascinating research from Edinburgh University on the benefits of dieting, and why some people find it easier

Six symptoms of dementia, when all present simultaneously, can be an indication of looming death for patients of the disease, according to experts. Many relate to their functional abilities

Ted was given 18 months to live and despite outliving his life expectancy his owners are making sure he lives out his bucket list wishes including visiting Edinburgh Castle and a private puppy brunch with puppacinos