American life expectancy started dropping even before the pandemic. It’s a critical barometer of our nation’s health and a sign that all is not well in the U.S. Much of the increase in preventable, premature death is attributable to drug overdose, which increased five-fold over the last couple decades. But this malaise is far broader, driven largely by growing chronic illness. Rates of depression are reaching new highs. Obesity rates among adults have risen from 30% to 42% since the turn of the...
As temperatures heat up this spring, AAA is cautioning drivers to expect high gas prices. AAA says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as well as seasonal factors like refinery maintenance and the switchover to summer blend fuel continue to send gas prices higher. This week the national average gained another 3 cents, up […]
There’s been much ado about northbound migration across the Mexico-US border – but some are moving in the other directionDon’t call Jym Varnadore an ex-pat.Yes, he and his wife, Renee Varnadore, are living abroad. But they left the United States in search of a quality of life that’s no longer in reach for them stateside. Now, the clear blue waters of Rosarito Beach are quickly becoming home. Continue reading
One of the Big Four firms, EY, has been warned that profits could fall by 15 per cent this year due to the slowdown in the market.
Life expectancy for women in Derry and Strabane’s most deprived areas is now 78 years – 3.5 years less than the Local Government District average (81.5 years). DoH’s latest ‘Health Inequalities Annual Report 2024’ indicates life expectancy for poorer women has declined from 78.1 years. For poorer men life expectancy, by contrast, increased from 71.1 years to 71.6 years. Male life expectancy in Derry and Strabane’s most deprived areas, however, was 5.9 years less than the LGD average (77.5...
China’s exports fell in March, dealing a blow to hopes that global demand would continue to help drive growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
The life expectancy for men in the most deprived areas of the county is more than a decade shorter than those living in more affluent areas
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From 1984 to 2023, the median cost of a new home rose from $79,900 to $417,700, more than double the rate of overall price inflation.
The role of a National Highways traffic officer is a demanding and highly versatile one, covering large stretches of motorway and attending all manner of incidents. We joined traffic officer Simon Wardle to find out more about the job
Areas of England with more fully qualified GPs and better-funded surgeries also had a positive impact on how long people live
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