David Atance News Today

Life expectancy is rising and is expected to continue doing so almost everywhere in the world. But is it really a good thing?

Disease outbreaks and human conflicts help dictate regional differences in longevity.

Women tend to live longer than men, but a global review of mortality data from 1990 to 2010 suggests the gender gap in life expectancy is narrowing.

An analysis of mortality data from more than 190 countries suggests the male-female life-span gap is narrowing.

Alcala de Henares, Spain (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 - A novel study, spearheaded by David Atance of Universidad de Alcala, Spain, and published on January 17, 2024, in PLOS ONE, offers fresh insights into global mortality trends over the past thirty ye

When it comes to trends in mortality over the last thirty years, countries around the world can be grouped into five clusters, roughly representing the five continents, according to a new study published January 17, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Atance of Universidad de Alcalá, Spain, and colleagues.

We’ll be retiring at 97 at this rate.