News Medical

Study shows life expectancy slowing across 23 wealthy countries

Once driven by dramatic drops in early-life mortality, life expectancy gains are now losing momentum, signaling that today’s generations may never match the near-linear longevity climb of the ...
India Today on MSN

India vs China: Similar populations, stark gap in health spending and life expectancy

Health spending isn't just about budgets—it results in how long, and how well, people live.
Digital Journal

Op-Ed: Well, how DO you interpret life expectancy by country? Some nitpicking required

Figures for national life expectancy by country tend to be within bandwidths. At the moment, the US is relegated to the lower end by comparison with the rest of the world, one rank above Cuba.
Netmums

Think you’ll retire “soon”? In these countries, it’s not until 74

Some countries now link retirement age to life expectancy, meaning workers may not retire until 74 as populations continue to ...

What Are the Criticisms of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and ...