Page 3 - Life Expectancy

Best of BS Opinion: Simplifying tax on capital, Trump economy, and more

From why life expectancy in the US has been declining to how an undefined constitutional clause has grown too big for the times, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Life expectancy in Gangetic Plain down 7 years over poor air quality: Study

From 1998-2016, the Indo-Gangetic Plain region experienced particulate pollution that was about twice as high as the rest of the country

India's life expectancy rises to 68.7 years: National Health Profile 2019

NCT of Delhi has the highest population density of 11,320 people per square km, while Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest of 17 per sq km

Lifespan of Indian women living in urban areas depleting, shows survey

Life expectancy in general has risen marginally across all Indian states, signalling an overall improvement in the health of the populace

Early signs of the urban Indian woman's depleting lifespan showing up

Average male lifespan across the country is catching up with that of the female, which is growing at a slower pace

Life expectancy up slightly in India during 2013-17; rural-urban gap closes

Females continue to have higher life expectancy

Air pollution diseases bring down life expectancy in India by 2.6 years

The report said household air pollution contributes about a quarter of the outdoor air pollution in the country

How long can we live? The limit hasn't been reached, study finds

In 2016, a team of scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx made the bold claim that Ms Calment was even more of an outlier than she seemed

Life expectancy is increasing, but we are not living healthy

Life expectancy increased by five years between 2000 and 2015

Life expectancy may hit 90 years by 2030; South Koreans to top list: Study

The study analysed long-term data on mortality and longevity trends