Boston life expectancy gap poses a real test of our values

Protecting our safety net providers and investing in primary and preventive care are among the most cost-effective strategies ...
Gizmodo

Will the Average Human Life Expectancy Ever Reach 100?

Humanity's once-steady rise in life expectancy is now slowing down, raising the question of whether we're about to reach the ceiling of our longevity. Reading time 8 minutes It’s an inevitable fact of ...
CNN

US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 as deaths from drug overdose and Covid-19 dropped

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The Bay State Banner

City doubles down on efforts to close life expectancy gaps, particularly for Black men

The city of Boston is aiming to close the gaps in life expectancy that have long impacted the Black communities. At a Feb. 27 press conference at the Yawkey Club of Roxbury, Mayor ...