Gaza War: Life Expectancy Plummets by 34.9 Years
A Lancet study reveals a 34.9-year decrease in Gaza's life expectancy during the first year of the October 2023 war, with men experiencing a 51.6% drop and women a 38.6% drop, based on a validated analysis of 45,936 deaths reported by the Gaza Health Ministry.
Gaza War: Life Expectancy Plummets by 34.9 Years
A Lancet study reveals a 34.9-year decrease in Gaza's life expectancy during the first year of the October 2023 war, with men experiencing a 51.6% drop and women a 38.6% drop, based on a validated analysis of 45,936 deaths reported by the Gaza Health Ministry.
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44% Bias Score
ADHD Linked to Significantly Reduced Life Expectancy in British Adults
A study of over 30,000 British adults diagnosed with ADHD found that men die about seven years earlier and women nine years earlier than their non-ADHD counterparts, highlighting the significant impact of unmet support needs and associated health issues.
ADHD Linked to Significantly Reduced Life Expectancy in British Adults
A study of over 30,000 British adults diagnosed with ADHD found that men die about seven years earlier and women nine years earlier than their non-ADHD counterparts, highlighting the significant impact of unmet support needs and associated health issues.
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56% Bias Score
UK ADHD Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Life Expectancy
A UK study of over 30,000 adults with ADHD found that men's life expectancy was reduced by 4.5 to 9 years, and women's by 6.5 to 11 years, compared to a control group; the study also revealed a higher risk of mental health issues and other health problems among those with ADHD.
UK ADHD Study Reveals Significant Reduction in Life Expectancy
A UK study of over 30,000 adults with ADHD found that men's life expectancy was reduced by 4.5 to 9 years, and women's by 6.5 to 11 years, compared to a control group; the study also revealed a higher risk of mental health issues and other health problems among those with ADHD.
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32% Bias Score
Study: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life
A new study shows each cigarette shortens life expectancy by roughly 20 minutes; quitting, even later in life, adds to lifespan; effects are cumulative, with significant benefits from early cessation.
Study: Each Cigarette Costs 20 Minutes of Life
A new study shows each cigarette shortens life expectancy by roughly 20 minutes; quitting, even later in life, adds to lifespan; effects are cumulative, with significant benefits from early cessation.
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40% Bias Score
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
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40% Bias Score
China's Clean Air Success: Reduced PM2.5 Levels Reverse Life Expectancy Decline
China's successful air pollution control measures, costing hundreds of billions of yuan, reduced the national average PM2.5 concentration from 63 to 33 micrograms per cubic meter between 2013 and 2020, reversing a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy and significantly decreasing infant diseases linke...
China's Clean Air Success: Reduced PM2.5 Levels Reverse Life Expectancy Decline
China's successful air pollution control measures, costing hundreds of billions of yuan, reduced the national average PM2.5 concentration from 63 to 33 micrograms per cubic meter between 2013 and 2020, reversing a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy and significantly decreasing infant diseases linke...
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52% Bias Score
French Life Expectancy Increases, but Inequalities Remain
A 2024 report by Drees shows that French life expectancy increased, exceeding 2019 levels, with women at 85.7 years and men at 80 years; healthy life expectancy at 65 also rose significantly, but inequalities persist.
French Life Expectancy Increases, but Inequalities Remain
A 2024 report by Drees shows that French life expectancy increased, exceeding 2019 levels, with women at 85.7 years and men at 80 years; healthy life expectancy at 65 also rose significantly, but inequalities persist.
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32% Bias Score
UK Study Reveals Significantly Lower Life Expectancy for Adults with ADHD
A UK study using anonymized health records (2000-2019) found that adults with ADHD have a significantly lower life expectancy (men: 4.5-9 years less; women: 6.6-11 years less), likely due to treatable risk factors and underdiagnosis (only 1 in 300 adults diagnosed).
UK Study Reveals Significantly Lower Life Expectancy for Adults with ADHD
A UK study using anonymized health records (2000-2019) found that adults with ADHD have a significantly lower life expectancy (men: 4.5-9 years less; women: 6.6-11 years less), likely due to treatable risk factors and underdiagnosis (only 1 in 300 adults diagnosed).
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28% Bias Score
France's Population Growth Slows Amidst Aging Population and Record Low Fertility
France's population reached 68.6 million in 2024, a 0.25% increase driven by high life expectancy despite a 1.1% rise in mortality and a record low fertility rate of 1.62 children per woman, the lowest since World War II.
France's Population Growth Slows Amidst Aging Population and Record Low Fertility
France's population reached 68.6 million in 2024, a 0.25% increase driven by high life expectancy despite a 1.1% rise in mortality and a record low fertility rate of 1.62 children per woman, the lowest since World War II.
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24% Bias Score
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
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52% Bias Score
China's Rising Life Expectancy Fuels a Booming Silver Economy
China's average life expectancy has risen from approximately 35 years before 1949 to 78.6 years in 2023, due to improved healthcare, higher incomes, and healthier lifestyles, creating a large "silver economy" projected to reach 30 trillion yuan by 2035, while the government is raising retirement age...
China's Rising Life Expectancy Fuels a Booming Silver Economy
China's average life expectancy has risen from approximately 35 years before 1949 to 78.6 years in 2023, due to improved healthcare, higher incomes, and healthier lifestyles, creating a large "silver economy" projected to reach 30 trillion yuan by 2035, while the government is raising retirement age...
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52% Bias Score
China's Air Pollution Control: Improved Health and Life Expectancy
China's air pollution control measures, costing hundreds of billions of yuan, reduced average PM2.5 levels from 63 to 33 micrograms per cubic meter between 2013 and 2020, reversing a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy and significantly decreasing infant diseases linked to PM2.5 exposure.
China's Air Pollution Control: Improved Health and Life Expectancy
China's air pollution control measures, costing hundreds of billions of yuan, reduced average PM2.5 levels from 63 to 33 micrograms per cubic meter between 2013 and 2020, reversing a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy and significantly decreasing infant diseases linked to PM2.5 exposure.
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36% Bias Score