ADHD’s rising prevalence has been met with some dismissiveness. As I wrote in 2023, questions have been raised about the ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects around 1% of the world's population. Researchers have identified a deficit in contrast perception in people with ...

Usually described as a splitting or multiple personality disorder, the concept of schizophrenia is not entirely but rather a ...

For Indigenous Americans and Alaska Natives, life expectancy decreased by 6.6 years to 65.2, according to a 2023 analysis of provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

The Life Expectancy Calculator provides an estimate of your expected lifespan based on your country of birth, factoring in key influences such as health, nutrition, sanitation, and lifestyle trends.

In the three decades leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, the difference in average life expectancy between White and Black people in the United States measurably shrank. Researchers analyzed changes ...

Adults with ADHD in the UK live 6.78 years shorter than the general population, with co-occurring health issues contributing to the disparity. Study: Life expectancy and years of life lost for ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) can affect life expectancy due to factors that include age, underlying health conditions, race, and how this common cardiac arrhythmia—or abnormal heart rhythm— is treated.

By Joseph Goldstein New York City officials, intent on increasing residents’ life expectancy after a pandemic-era decline from which the city has not fully recovered, released an ambitious plan ...

Life expectancy in Africa has improved over the years but remains below the global average due to economic disparities, limited healthcare access, and the impact of diseases. In 2023, the continent’s ...

It is caused by a mutant form of the transthyretin (TTR) protein that can damage vital organs in your body. Because it affects the body tissue and organs you need to survive, hATTR impacts normal life ...