LONDON — Dogs may be man’s (and woman’s) best friend — but which breed of dog you choose as your companion could have an impact on how many years you end up spending together. A major study published in the journal Scientific Reports last week looked at almost 600,000 dogs from over 150 breeds and … Read more
Hong Kong residents no longer have the world’s longest life expectancies, with the city relinquishing its crown to Japan as Covid and overall stress weighs on local lifespans. Women in Hong Kong were expected to live until 86.8 years old on average in 2022, compared with 87.1 for their Japanese counterparts, according to the latest … Read more
University of Oxford professor John Bell, a native of Canada, offers a sobering assessment of what other high-income nations see when they view life expectancy in the United States. “You know you’ll never be last, because America is always last,” Bell said. A 44-year-old man in Virginia will live for NaN more years on average. … Read more