In the eight weeks before the first person with COVID-19 died in the UK mortality rates had been mercifully low.
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As the coronavirus spreads far and wide, a political philosopher argues that it is a time to understand that the idea of individual happiness does not work without thinking of the larger good.
Nietzche has a reputation as a bit of a downer, but there are upsides to dancing close to the abyss and embracing our mortality.
A warming climate leads to more heat-related deaths. The fact some research is showing the opposite indicates we need to refine the way we measure heat-related mortality.
And why the gap may soon be closing in some countries.
Predicting life expectancy remains in the realm of science fiction, but it may soon be possible. Are we prepared for such information? And who else would benefit from this knowledge?
Many Americans have a distrust of atheists. A group of researchers found that some of the distrust relates to beliefs about atheists’ family values.
African countries need to take into account the effects environmental changes, like climate change, have on their ability to deal with food security, poverty reduction and lowering mortality rates.
More than 1,000 people died as a result of drugs in Scotland last year.
There were an extra 623,000 deaths in the UK in the year to mid-2018 – an increase of 3%.
There are many conversations these days around ‘successful dying.’ Two African American scholars argue why these conversations need to include race and how it impacts life span.
The UN’s new global population projections include some surprises – in particular, that the global population in 2100 will be 3% less than they projected in 2017.
All around the world, women are living longer than men. While women are born with some early advantages, there are lifestyle factors that men can modify to improve their lot.
At the beginning of the 1980s, homicides were relatively rare in Venezuela. Now, it’s one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America.
Data suggest that people are living many years in poor health in Africa.
Excess winter deaths could be tackled by improving housing.
An international comparison of life expectancy rates has raised alarm bells for the UK.
Some philosophers believe that a very long life could easily become boring.
First study to look at lifetime alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Here’s what it found.
The changes could save members up to A$3 billion, but they don’t tackle the problems of total disability insurance.
Top contributors
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Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford
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Docteur, spécialiste des méthodes de prévision (mortalité, longévité, etc.), Ined (Institut national d'études démographiques)
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Adelaide University
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Démographe et économiste, spécialiste des inégalités territoriales, Ined (Institut national d'études démographiques)
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Principal Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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DPhil, Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor of Digital Health, Monash University
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Director Strategy and Partnerships, African Academy of Sciences, African Academy of Sciences
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Professor, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
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PhD Candidate and Research Fellow at the Monash Health [Health and Social Care Unit], Monash University
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Professor of Actuarial Science, University of Kent
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Professor, Clinical Epidemiology & Process Redesign, Flinders University
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Professor, Victoria University