Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Protecting the nation’s public health demands ...
Using the statistics from the WHO, the gap between lifespan and health span is nearly 9.5 years worldwide and 12.5 years in the U.S. as of 2021. In other words, the world gained years of life faster ...