Objectives We use new data and robust methods to estimate mortality levels and trends for US states and Washington DC and quantify cohort life expectancy for birth cohorts between 1941 and 2000.

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...

Heart failure is a chronic and serious condition, where the heart muscle cannot pump blood properly. This causes fluid buildup (congestion) in the lungs or body. People often wonder what is the life ...

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